Kentucky launches survey for those impacted by flooding. See resources available
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- Officials launched an unmet needs survey and damage reporting tool for flood victims.
- Survey responses help officials request FEMA public and individual assistance.
- Governor Beshear declared a state emergency; Madison County reported flood deaths.
Kentucky residents impacted by the recent flooding can fill out an unmet needs survey and damage reporting tool for additional resources, state officials said.
The survey is meant for people who were impacted by the floods over the weekend, in which devastating flash floods damaged property across the state and multiple people died. Residents with damaged property are encouraged to fill out the survey so they can access helpful resources, and help the state make an official request for public and individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Officials are also out in communities surveying the damage for assistance request, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news release.
“People have lost their homes and so much more, and this type of support will be essential as we work to recover and rebuild together,” Beshear said.
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides grants to governments for recovery efforts from major disasters or emergencies. Certain types of private nonprofit organizations are also eligible for public assistance.
The agency’s Individual Assistance and Households Program provides finances and services for eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster. Financial assistance can include funds for temporary housing, home repair or replacement, and other uninsured or under-insured expenses.
There are also a variety of relief funds available that people can donate money to help flood victims.
Torrential rain showers and thunderstorms brought upward of 10 inches of rain to some communities, resulting in flooding and deaths. Two people died in a flooded basement apartment in Madison County and another was swept away in a vehicle on Tates Creek Road in Madison County.
Beshear previously said a fourth flood victim died in Jackson County, but Jackson County Coroner Conley Tyra said the victim did not die from the flood. A spokesperson for Beshear’s office said the Department of Public Health determined floodwaters contributed to the crash and ruled the death was flood related.
Additional fatalities are being investigated as possible flood-related deaths, according to Beshear.
The governor declared a state of emergency for Kentucky as a result of the flood. Madison County along with 25 other cities and counties have also declared a local state of emergency, according to Beshear.
