So far, FEMA says, 422 Alaskans have been approved to receive individual financial assistance to help rebuild after last month's powerful storm.
A subsistence camp in the Nome area after the historic September storm hit Western Alaska.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has disbursed more than $3.3 million to help Western Alaskans rebuild after ex-typhoon Merbok struck the coast a month ago. According to a recent email update from FEMA, 422 Alaskans have been approved to receive individual assistance thus far. A third of the awarded funds – $1.12 million – have gone to housing assistance while over $2.1 million has been disbursed to cover other needs, such as subsistence equipment and replace furniture.
FEMA notes it cannot cover damaged or destroyed fish camps, but State of Alaska assistance can go towards rebuilding those structures. During last week’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention, some attendees told KNBA radio that the individual assistance being awarded by FEMA is just a drop in the bucket. It isn’t enough to cover a four-wheeler or snowmachine, let alone the cost of building materials. to help Western Alaskans cover shipping costs. FEMA says so far, a total of $143,236 has been provided to 104 households for housing assistance specifically.
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