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Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration for Flooded Fort Lauderdale

  • President Joe Biden declared Broward County a disaster area.
  • Residents and businesses affected by record rainfall and flooding are now eligible for federal assistance.
  • Some areas received over 2 feet of rain, damaging around 1,000 homes.
  • The deluge closed Fort Lauderdale airport and disrupted fuel supplies.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis requested federal aid for the county.
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