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Major Disaster Declared for Four Additional Counties
WEB1 day ago · (ATLANTA) – Governor Brian Kemp has announced four additional Georgia counties affected by Hurricane Helene are now eligible to apply for disaster assistance. The disaster declaration now covers Elbert and Rabun for Individual Assistance, and Effingham and Tift for Individual and Public Assistance (Categories A and B).
GEMA warns of the potential for significant damage all across …
WEBSep 25, 2024 · GEMA/HS Director Chris Stallings said there could be significant damage from this storm in all 159 Georgia counties. ... IN OTHER NEWS: Man said he was ‘devastated’ after hitting cement prongs ...
State and Federal Agencies Continue Monitoring Rockdale County …
WEB3 days ago · (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), continue to monitor air quality levels as weather patterns change throughout the Atlanta metro area through the week.
GEMA director: Helene has caused $417 million across Georgia so …
WEB1 day ago · GEMA director: Helene has caused $417 million across Georgia so far but costs expected to rise. ... Get caught up on this morning’s news: New details in Trump’s 2020 election case, Messi’s ...
GEMA warns of the potential for significant damage all across
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) is warning there will be significant damage and power outages all across the state. ... Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Gov. Kemp meets with GEMA | Tropical Storm Debby update
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Gov. Brian Kemp announced the tragic death of a 19-year-old who was killed and thousands are without power while Tropical Storm Debby moves through south Georgia.
GEMA issues shelter in place for Rockdale County - Yahoo
WEB5 days ago · Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA) issued a shelter in place order for all of 93,000 residents of Rockdale County Sunday evening while the smoke from a chemical fire at the ...
GEMA: 'High likelihood' inner metro Atlanta smells chlorine, sees …
WEB3 days ago · Updated: 12:56 PM EDT October 2, 2024. CONYERS, Ga. — People around inner metro Atlanta are expected to wake up tomorrow and smell chlorine and see a haze from the Conyers chemical plume ...
Athens placed under GEMA Local Area Emergency following …
WEB4 days ago · The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) has placed Athens, along with several other areas across north Georgia, under a “local area emergency” following a fire in ...
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