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Gov. John Kasich...
National Guard
deployed to So. Ohio to expedite storm efforts
Federal Inspectors Will See if Families Are Eligible for Aid
COLUMBUS – Today Gov. John R. Kasich deployed Ohio National Guard units
to southern Ohio to help expedite clean-up efforts after last Friday’s
tornados and severe storms. On Saturday the governor declared a
State of Emergency for Clermont County and dispatched crews from the
Ohio Department of Transportation to help local officials with debris
removal efforts.
Additionally, after Clermont County officials’ report this morning of
98 destroyed or severely damaged homes, the governor has asked federal
inspectors to determine if affected families are eligible for federal
relief programs or low-interest loans. Federal inspectors pledged
to begin within 24 hours.
“The National Guard will be an important boost to ODOT crews and local
efforts and allow us to speed-up debris removal so communities and
families can begin getting their lives back together. Southern
Ohio experienced intense damage that I saw firsthand on Saturday when I
inspected the area and issued a State of Emergency. Hopefully we
can get a quick answer from the federal inspectors on what additional
resources might be available to help people begin recovering,” said
Kasich.
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