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Miss. Declared Disaster After Tornado
Weather.com – Feb. 13, 2013, Jeff Amy
A woman carries belongings down a street after a tornado left heavy damage in Hattiesburg, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Matt Bush)
ACKSON, Miss. — President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared a federal disaster in Mississippi following a massive tornado that tore through a college campus and destroyed or damaged more than 800 homes in the southern part of the state.
(More: Southern Tornado Recap and Damage Reports)
Obama ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in Forrest and Lamar counties, which were severely affected by Sunday's tornado and resulting severe weather. The National Weather Service says the tornado had maximum winds of 170 mph and forged a path three-quarters of a mile wide.
The disaster assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover.
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2013-02-14 11:45:46
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