Aftermath After

Aftermath After weeks of the disaster passed, the President of the United States, George W. Bush declared 28 counties in Texas, southern Louisiana, the southern Mississippi, Northwest Florida and southeastern Pennsylvania as areas of disaster. The statements affected thousands of citizens who received humanitarian aid, temporary shelter, rebuilding homes, etc.. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also funded 75 of debris removal, emergency services related to disaster, and repairing or restoring public facilities such as roads, bridges and utilities. The American Red Cross also assisted in the emergency. A few weeks after Allison, FEMA aid opened 6 centers in southeast Texas, which led recovery information to those who enlisted for disaster assistance. The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army opened 48 shelters given the extreme need of people who lost their homes.Due to the great damage to hospitals in Houston, the team of the Public Health Service of the United States set up a temporary hospital in the Houston police academy. The team of 87 professionals has helped more than 1,000 patients injured by Allison. The removal of debris, which was at first slow, then was exped by FEMA. FEMA gave a 75 federal costs for cleaning 35 volunteer also helps victims of floods in Texas, including food, clothing and volunteers to repair homes. An official from the Department of Texas Transportation said the damage to vehicles.After approximately 50,000 cars were swept away by floods, many people tried to sell their vehicles in the country without a history of such. After the floods, followed by a plague of mosquitoes, although the problem was moderated by government. health officials recommended pivados disinfect their wells with bleach because of potential contamination that brought great floods. Due to high demand, contractors and suppliers have raised prices substantially in services and construction products . After six months of the storm had passed, nearly 120,000 citizens of Texas called for federal aid, resulting in 1.05 billion (U.S. 2001, 1.16 billion USD 2006). 17 of those funds were spent in foster care. As in Texas, a plague of mosquitoes occurred in Louisiana.Pesticides were limited, however, those who were accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife of the United States. FEMA officials warned of the dangers of floods, including mold, mildew and bacteria. After three months of the storm had passed, fewer than 100,000 citizens of Louisiana asked for federal aid, reaching 110 million (USD 2001, 188 million USD 2005). 25 million (USD 2001, 28 million USD 2006) of total loans was intended for retail, while an additional 8 million was for the welfare of communities. More than 750 flood victims in Florida asked for government help , reaching 1.29 billion (U.S. 2001, 1.4 million USD 2006). In Pennsylvania, 1,679 flood victims applied for federal aid, reaching a total of 11.5 million (USD 2001, 12.7 million USD 2005). 3.4 million (USD 2001, 3.7 million USD 2005) of the total was to replace the rail bridge into Sandy Run Creek in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.