President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
The declaration allows emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship expected to be caused by the storm on local populations.
According to the news release, additional designations can be made later if requested and warranted at the results of further damage assessments.
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