VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-29
“Simply having record or near-record snowfall does not automatically qualify a state or community for federal aid if the overall impact and damages do not meet the necessary criteria,”
FEMA · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-29
FEMA said in a statement that record snowfall alone does not automatically qualify a state for federal aid.
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