WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from October 19 to October 20, 2024. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Chaves County. Assistance can include grants f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Oct. 19-20, 2024. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Chaves County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs  more