The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced it will award $22.9 million to Chatham County, Georgia, and its municipalities for the cost of debris removal and recovery from Hurricane Matthew, a report by the Savannah Morning News says.
The Category 2 hurricane that occurred in early October 2016 caused damage of hundreds of homes and businesses throughout the Georgia coastline. According to the report, three lives were lost during the storm and Chatham County had more than $60 million in damages, including the cost of cleaning almost 2.5 million cubic yards of debris over the last six months.
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency has completed its cleanup and is now focusing on repairs to damaged roads, bridges and public infrastructure, the report says. Additional funding will be made available to the county as work is completed.
The Category 2 hurricane that occurred in early October 2016 caused damage of hundreds of homes and businesses throughout the Georgia coastline. According to the report, three lives were lost during the storm and Chatham County had more than $60 million in damages, including the cost of cleaning almost 2.5 million cubic yards of debris over the last six months.
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency has completed its cleanup and is now focusing on repairs to damaged roads, bridges and public infrastructure, the report says. Additional funding will be made available to the county as work is completed.
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