Louisiana comes to aid of eastern Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The state of Louisiana is coming to the help of these in want in Kentucky. 

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) introduced an settlement the place Louisiana will donate as much as 300 journey trailers to assist survivors of the jap Kentucky floods. The trailers have been initially meant to assist survivors of Hurricane Ida, which broken parts of Louisiana in Aug. 2021.

The primary trailers from the pelican state will go to Letcher and Floyd counties. They are going to transfer the opposite trailers in phases to different group areas out of flood zones, however which are close to flood-damaged areas.

The trailers are a part of the Commonwealth Sheltering Program, and flood survivors can register for a trailer by visiting this web site.

“In response to those devastating floods, we now have seen superb helpers—Kentuckians serving to each other and our fellow Individuals from everywhere in the nation donating to assist our households. Now we’re seeing Gov. Edwards and the state of Louisiana serving to our individuals with vital shelter,” Gov. Beshear stated in a press release. “Sadly, people in Louisiana know the ache and devastation of pure disasters all too properly. However regardless of all they’ve been by themselves, this state remains to be selecting to pay it ahead. Now extra households in Kentucky can have faster entry to intermediate housing.”

“We perceive the significance of serving to individuals within the aftermath of a pure catastrophe, together with serving to them discover shelter as they start the method of rebuilding their lives,” Gov. Edwards added. “We’re grateful for the chance to companion with Kentucky to assist its residents in Jap Kentucky by offering interim shelter as they recuperate and rebuild from the devastating floods that swept by their area in July.”

Louisiana initially purchased the trailers, nevertheless, the state is looking for reimbursement from Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA). The trailers got to Kentucky without cost, however the governor says it would use cash from the not too long ago handed Jap Kentucky State Assist Funding for Emergencies (EKSAFE) aid bundle to pay for the transport of the trailers and to get them prepared for jap Kentucky households.

Moreover the trailers from Louisiana, the Commonwealth Sheltering Program has moved 119 journey trailers initially used to assist western Kentucky communities after the Dec. 2021 tornadoes to assist survivors in jap Kentucky. Nearly 350 flooding survivors are additionally being housed on the Kentucky State Parks within the space.

Thirty-nine Kentuckians died, and hundreds of households have been left homeless after the flooding worn out practically the whole lot. If you wish to assist with the restoration efforts, you may donate to Staff Jap Kentucky Flood Reduction Fund.