BURGUM

requests presidential disaster declaration for severe spring storms, subsequent flooding

  • Governor Doug Burgum pictured during his State of the State address. File photo from Governor Burgum’s office.
    Governor Doug Burgum pictured during his State of the State address. File photo from Governor Burgum’s office.
    On Thursday, June 23, Gov. Doug Burgum requested a presidential major disaster declaration for severe spring storms and subsequent flooding that broke precipitation records, knocked out power to more than 10,000 residents and caused more than $57 million in damage across the state. In a letter directed to President Joe Biden through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Burg...

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