Michigan’s governor and Congressional delegation are pressing the Trump Administration to declare a federal Major Disaster in Mid-Michigan after historic flooding and dam failures.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says flooding from heavy rainfall

events in mid-May impacted more than 3,700 properties with an estimated private

loss totaling more than $190 million to residents along with more than $55

million in response costs and damages to infrastructure.

The declaration would provide greater federal assistance

throughout Midland, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, and Saginaw Counties.

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