For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 29, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
Federated States of Micronesia and ordered Federal aid to
supplement national and state recovery efforts in the area struck by
Typhoon Mitag on February 26, 2002, through March 3, 2002.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to
eligible municipal governments in Yap State on a cost-sharing basis
for the repair or replacement of public facilities damaged by the
typhoon. An emergency feeding program is also made available for
Eauripik, Elato, Ifalik, Lamotrek, Ngulu, Satawal, and Woleai within
Yap State.
Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis
for hazard mitigation measures.
Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), named William L. Carwile III as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing in other
areas, and additional assistance and areas may be added after the
assessments are completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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