Sandy damage in Rhode Island News

Sandy Flood Claims Exceed $31M in R.I.; Average Payment Was $35,603

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than 800 claims totaling more than $31 million to property owners in Rhode Island after Superstorm Sandy. The Providence Journal reports that the federal program also rejected about 200 claims. The total …

FEMA: Federal Support for Rhode Island Sandy Recovery Exceeds $39M

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday that more than $39.4 million in support from four federal disaster relief programs is helping Rhode Island recover from Superstorm Sandy’s effects.FEMA said the majority of the support is from the National Flood …