Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Sunday demanded nearly $ 4 billion in federal disaster relief after a deadly storm last week in communities in the state.
Reynolds said she sent a request for a speedy presidential major disaster statement to secure federal assistance “as soon as possible” and estimates the state will need about $ 3.9 billion from federal partners.
“From cities to farms, Iowans are hurting, many still face challenges with shelter, food and power. Resilience is in our DNA, but we will need a strong and timely federal response to support recovery efforts, ”Reynolds said in a statement. “I have formally demanded a swift declaration of the presidential great disaster to secure this critical federal assistance as soon as possible.”
Reynolds said she had conversations with President Trump
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The White House referred questions about Reynolds’ request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
A FEMA spokesman confirmed that the agency had received Reynold’s request, saying it was “in time.”
“FEMA Region 7 Office has been in constant contact with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division. Currently, FEMA Region 7 personnel support the state of Iowa through preliminary damage assessments,” the spokesman added in a statement.
Three confirmed deaths have been reported related to the storm in Iowa, USA Today reported.
The storm, with winds reaching nearly 100 mph in parts of Iowa, also swept across Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. One other person was killed in Indiana, according to USA Today.
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