Long path to recovery ahead for areas hit by Washington's record floods
While overflowing rivers were beginning to recede across western Washington on Friday, officials said it could be days or even weeks before residents can safely return to areas swamped by this week’s historic flooding.
Thousands of people remained under evacuation orders as reports of flood damage continued to emerge from around the state.
Federal support is on the way. The federal government on Friday approved Washington’s request for aid to respond to ongoing record flooding.
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The declaration allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide equipment and federal assistance, with the feds covering 75% of those costs. That’s standard in these situations, officials said.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/12/trump-administration-oks-wa-disaster-declaration-for-record-flooding/