Beebe declares 10 counties disaster areas

Governor Beebe today declared Ashley, Calhoun, Chicot, Drew, Garland, Hot Spring, Lincoln, Pulaski, Saline and Van Buren Counties state disaster areas due to damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Gustav. Beginning on September 2, three days of storms brought flooding rains and high winds to much of the state.

Along with the declaration, Beebe released $100,000 from the Governor's Disaster Fund for use by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management through the Individual Assistance Program. Arkansans who sustained uninsured damages from the storms may apply for assistance by calling ADEM at 1-877-828-3362 or by contacting their county Department of Human Services office.