Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will need more funding as soon as possible following hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Helene dealt widespread damage across the southern United States, mainly western North Carolina, after making landfall late last month. Milton slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday, and officials have not fully surveyed the extent of the damage.
In a news conference at the White House, Mayorkas said he believed FEMA has enough funding to deal with the aftermath of both storms when answering questions from reporters.
“We have the resources to respond to the immediate needs of individuals impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,” Mayorkas said….