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Coverage dated August 17, 2023

FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly

Headline from WDIO Duluth

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires.

  2. Forbes

    Maui Wildfires: FEMA Approves More Than $5.6 Million For 2,000 Households—Including Rent And Hotel Payments (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    An estimated 4,400 survivors have applied for assistance as of Wednesday.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    FEMA has paid out nearly $4 million to Maui survivors; number expected to grow significantly (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has approved $3.8 million in assistance to roughly 1,640 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires.

  4. News Nation Now

    FEMA has paid out more than $5.6M to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    FEMA said Wednesday that it will open a disaster recovery center in Maui in order to better and more quickly facilitate the distribution of aid.

  5. Fortune

    FEMA has paid Maui fire survivors $4 million so far—and that number is expected to grow (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    In the wake of the Northern California wildfire in 2018, which decimated the city of Paradise, FEMA paid out $238 million in assistance.

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