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Gov. Wes Moore appeals FEMA ‘s denial of disaster assistance

Flooding caused nearly $34M in damages across Western Maryland

Allegany and Garrett counties face severe recovery costs

Local leaders warn vital systems remain at risk without aid

Gov. Wes Moore has appealed the Trump administration’s denial of disaster assistance to help cover the state and local response to devastating flooding in Western Maryland in May.

The cost of damages from the flooding has continued to rise in recent weeks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has determined that the flooding led to nearly $34 million in emergency response costs and damage, a substantial increase from July, when the figure was about $16 million.

Moore previously contended that the president has historically

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