Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday he’s waiting to hear back on his request for federal disaster assistance for areas in east Arkansas impacted by flooding.
Much of the damage was sustained by farmers who lost crops during torrential rains on June 29. Subsequent rainfall has only made the situation worse.
“We’ve got it in to the feds. We’ll just have to wait and see," Beebe told. "They have to do assessments and that’s going on as we speak."
Tuesday the governor visited impacted areas, some by boat, to get a firsthand look. He called it "devastating and terrible."
The declaration would cover 10 counties and allow farmers and ranchers to apply for emergency loans through the Farm Service Agency.
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