This
past week, President Clinton stated that the state of New Hampshire
is in the middle of a disaster because of tropical storm Floyd. Tropical
storm Floyd hit certain areas of New Hampshire on September 16-18,
1999. The President called for federal aid (government money) to be
given to help residents recover in addition to state and local efforts.
The counties
that were hit most by the tropical storm include Belknap, Cheshire,
and Grafton. Federal money is available to local governments in these
areas to help repair or replace public buildings and to help reduce
the effects of the disaster.
Damage
surveys are still being done in other areas of New Hampshire. Further
government money may be given to other counties if enough harm has
been done.
