Bomb cyclone fallout prompts Gov. Inslee to request federal disaster declaration

The declaration would benefit six Washington counties hit hardest by November’s bomb cyclone.

WASHINGTON, USA — Just a few days before his tenure comes to an end, Gov. Jay Inslee put in a formal request for a federal major disaster declaration for November’s bomb cyclone that caused millions of dollars in damage in western Washington.

“We still have a long road to recovery,” Inslee said in a release Monday. “It will take time and substantial resources to get back on our feet. I urge the federal government to approve our request promptly, ensuring that necessary programs are made available so our communities can recover quickly and

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