Millions of dollars are headed to communities across the Southeast as FEMA rolls out new funding aimed at reducing flood risks.
The agency announced $19.9 million for projects in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, and South Carolina as part of a larger $250 million investment supporting more than 100 flood mitigation efforts nationwide.
In Alabama, $1.5 million will go toward buying and demolishing four flood-prone properties in Hoover. Officials say removing these homes—two of which were covered under the National Flood Insurance Program—will help prevent future flood damage and eliminate repeated insurance claims…