Tuesday marks the final day for people affected by the May 16 tornado to apply for federal emergency funds in St. Louis.

City officials hope to extend the impending deadline for applications for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for damage sustained during the tornado for another 30 days. The deadline has already been extended once from Aug. 11.

Mayor Cara Spencer said Friday that she requested the extension for individual assistance applications and that hundreds of people are applying every week. Disaster recovery centers are still busy, she said.

“When your life is suddenly completely changed, gathering all the information needed to make the best possible application can take time, and we cannot let an arbitrary deadline stand in the way of equitable recovery,” Spencer wrote

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