President Trump approves federal emergency assistance for Indiana

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On Saturday, Aug. 15, President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for Indiana following historic flooding and severe weather affecting communities across the state.

The approval makes up to $5 million in federal assistance available to support emergency response efforts across Indiana.

The Presidential Emergency Declaration makes federal resources available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It will help cover eligible emergency response costs, including many of the operations already underway across Indiana. Federal assistance can support water rescues, sandbagging and other flood-fighting efforts, evacuations and shelters, emergency supplies, medical transportation, emergency access and moving equipment and resources into impacted communities.

As damage assessments continue, Indiana is expected to apply for a Major Disaster Declaration to seek additional federal recovery assistance for affected communities and individuals.

As of Saturday, Indiana’s State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at Level III, coordinating state agencies, the Indiana National Guard, and local partners as communities across the state respond to ongoing needs and, in some areas, begin recovery.

At Gov. Braun’s direction, 72 Indiana National Guard personnel are activated, 48 Indiana Department of Natural Resources officers are supporting response operations, and INDOT crews continue monitoring roads, clearing debris, and assessing roads for safe reopening.