Officials Say $12 Million In Disaster Aid Approved

Monday, August 6th 2007, 9:34 pm

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Federal officials have approved $12 million in aid for Oklahomans affected by flooding and other severe weather this year, officials said Monday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has made $6.2 million in individual assistance available and $5.8 million in low-interest disaster loans have been approved by the Small Business Administration for residents and businesses, Department of Emergency Management officials said in a news release.

Registrations show 2,687 seeking individual assistance, officials said. Disaster Recovery Centers have been visited by 1,983 people and 1,531 home inspections have been completed, officials said.

To apply for disaster aid you must register with FEMA. You can contact them at 1-800-621-3362, or visit their website www.fema.gov.