The federal government will make funding available for hazard mitigation and repairs to public infrastructure in Southeast communities including Haines, according to a Wednesday afternoon press release.

“FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides during the period of Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2020,” the press release reads.

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