Deadline approaching for eastern Kentucky flood victims to apply for FEMA aid

HomeownersandrentersineasternKentuckywhoexperienceddamageorlossescausedbytheFebruaryseverestormsandfloodshaveonemonthtoapplyforfederaldisasterassistance. FloodsurvivorsinBreathitt,Clay,Estill,Floyd,Harlan,Johnson,Knott,Lee,Leslie,Letcher,Martin,Owsley,Perry,Pike,Simpson,andWoodfordcountieshaveuntilApril25thtoapplyforhelp. Applicantswhowishtoapplyfordisasterassistanceshouldhavethefollowinginformationreadyfortheirregistration:SocialSecuritynumber;pre-disasteraddressoftheprimaryresidence;nameofalloccupantsofthepre-disasterhousehold,typesofinsurancecoverage;currenttelephonenumberandmailingaddress;bankaccountandroutingnumbersfordirectdepositoffinancialassistance,ifeligible. SurvivorsshouldkeeptheircontactinformationupdatedwithFEMAastheagencymayneedtocalltoscheduleahomeinspectionorgetadditionalinformation. Therearefourwaystoapply:onlineat DisasterAssistance.gov,usingtheFEMAmobileapp,visitingaDisasterRecoveryCenter,orca