President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lee County, Alabama Tuesday. This comes after Gov. Kay Ivey ‘s request for such assistance on Monday and triggers the release of federal funds to help the community recover from Sunday’s storms that ravaged Lee County killing 23 people.
The ages of those who died in the storm range from 6 to 89.
After the pair of devastating tornadoes that hit Lee County on Sunday, state representatives sent a letter to President Donald Trump, supporting Gov. Kay Ivey’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration for the state.
Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program for displaced residents and relief workers deployed to Lee County following the tornado Sunday that left 23 dead and ravaged the parts of Lee County.
