Close to 200 homeowners in Steuben County, whose homes were severely damaged by flooding from Tropical Storm Debby in August, are seeking state relief funds of up to $50,000 for emergency repairs. The funding,

President Biden's action makes federal funding available to those affected in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Long and Screven counties.

Last month, workers on the Georgia coast were sheltering to avoid the threat of Tropical Storm Debby. Now the Department of Labor is offering disaster-related unemployment payments to those affected by the storm.

The deadline to apply for Tropical Storm Debby is Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. The deadline to apply for Hurricane Helene is Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

You may be able to get help with “temporary housing expenses, basic home repairs or other essential disaster-related needs that are not covered by insurance.”