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.