Idaho
Trump OKs disaster declaration for northern Idaho counties
President Donald Trump approved Idaho’s disaster declaration for local counties this week in response to this past spring’s flooding and landslides.
According to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, the counties covered in this disaster declaration include Nez Perce, Latah, Clearwater, Benewah, Bonner and Kootenai counties.
Idaho counties suffered nearly $6 million in damage from the severe flooding, landslides and wind gusts between March 11 and 15, according to the state. Thousands of people lost power and roads were heavily damaged. Wind gusts reached nearly 100 mph in some areas.