FEMA Allocates $135 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery in Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi

FEMA is actively supporting disaster recovery efforts in several states affected by recent natural disasters. In Georgia, FEMA allocated over $97 million in August for 138 recovery projects related to Hurricane Helene, including power system repairs, debris removal, and infrastructure restoration, with a total of more than $737.8 million provided to date. North Carolina received an additional $35 million in relief funds, bringing August's total reimbursements to over $160 million and surpassing $696 million overall for road reconstruction and critical infrastructure repairs; much of this funding supports projects in Ashe, Burke, and McDowell counties. Mississippi was granted nearly $3 million to cover emergency measures during significant flooding, including efforts to protect life and property during water treatment plant inundation, with at least 75% of costs federally funded through FEMA's Public Assistance Program. These allocations underscore FEMA's ongoing commitment to supporting state and local governments in disaster response and recovery activities.