Three Counties Get Federal Disaster Designation

Residents in Blaine, Caddo and Kingfisher counties have been approved for individual federal disaster assistance after last weekend's severe weather and flooding, Governor Brad Henry announced Friday.

The disaster declaration by President Bush makes residents eligible for federal assistance with housing repairs, temporary housing, low-interest loans and other programs.

The storm, which killed six people, damaged nearly 500 homes in the three counties. Of those homes, 42 were destroyed and 192 sustained major damage, officials have said.

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