“This loss of life and extensive damage to homes, businesses, and transportation infrastructure is devastating and will likely total tens of millions of dollars in costs suffered taking months and months to repair, according to my early discussion with those on the ground. “Over the past 24 hours, Orange County and communities across the Hudson Valley and Upstate have been battered by heavy downpours that caused historic levels of flooding, widespread damage, and tragically, at least one death,” said Senator Schumer. The representatives specifically referenced Orange and Ontario Counties as being particularly battered by the heavy downpours that caused severe flooding – destroying homes, washing away roads and bridges, and tragically resulting in the loss of life. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Pat Ryan today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to stand ready to approve any request from New York State for a major disaster declaration following the severe flash flooding that has rampaged through the Hudson Valley and other communities across Upstate NY over the past 24 hours. Reps To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Assessment Teams & Stand Ready To Approve Any Requested Aid For Upstate Municipalities and Residents Battered By Severe Flooding On July 9th, Extreme Flash Flooding Ravaged Orange & Ontario County and Several Other Communities Across The Hudson Valley And Upstate NY, Devastating Homes, Bridges, Roads, And Tragically Resulting In The Loss Of Life
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