Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida’s capital city $50 million so far
Recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida's capital city $50 million so far, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey said Friday. Florida officials have requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency declare a major disaster, which could make local government and individuals eligible for federal assistance.
has not yet approved such a declaration. Dailey told local news outlets that the city is working with President Joe Biden's administration and so it can be reimbursed for storm response and individuals can get aid. “That’s where we can be the most impactful as a community and a government, is working with
,” Dailey told WTXL-TV. Dailey said the total cost to the city will increase as city workers continue cleaning up debris. The National Weather Service says six tornadoes struck the Florida Panhandle and Alabama on May 10, including three that hit parts of Tallahassee. Officials say that by some measures, the damage is worse than recent hurricanes in the area. Two people died in the storms from injuries caused by falling trees, a 47-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl.
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