12,000 homes affected by flooding, sewer backups following June 25-26 storms
DEARBORN – President Joe Biden issued a presidential disaster declaration for Wayne County at 12:30 p.m. today — including Dearborn — following the storms of June 25 and 26. This will bring assistance to people and households affected by flooding and sewer backups.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be coordinating efforts to help residents directly. About 12,000 homes in Dearborn were impacted.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District) and Mayor John O’Reilly Jr. will be working with FEMA to present a town hall to provide residents with information on how to apply for financial assistance.
Details will come as they are released.