A major disaster declaration has been issued by the federal government for the 18 counties that sustained damage during the storms and flooding on Halloween.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi and other federal lawmakers urging President Trump to approve a major disaster declaration in New York following recent flooding.
Hurricane Irene may end up being one of the 10 costliest catastrophes in U.S. history. Industry experts currently put the storm’s damage at $7 billion to $10 billion; however, much of that destruction may not be covered by insurance because it was caused by flooding and not winds. Flooding is often excluded from standard insurance policies.