#FEMA denied #disaster assistance and hazard mitigation grants to three Kentucky counties hit by spring storms, stating the damage wasn’t severe enough—part of a broader trend under the #Trump administration to reduce federal disaster aid and shift recovery responsibilities to states; critics warn this move leaves under-resourced local agencies ill-equipped to handle the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-fueled disasters.
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