FEMA Assesses Hurricane Damage, Taking COVID-19 Precautions
The agency says Hurricane Laura was less catastrophic than predicted but still remains a threat. Wearing masks and maintaining physical distance, first responders are now on the ground.
by Rachel Treisman
Aug 27, 2020
3 minutes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday that while the impact of Hurricane Laura was less catastrophic than initially predicted, the storm significantly damaged many communities and remains a threat to parts of several Southern states still in its path.
FEMA officials said on a call with reporters that it is working to assess the damage and distribute aid to people in need â while taking precautions to prevent the spread of
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