特朗普批准俄亥俄州7县重大灾难声明 8月风暴引发17场龙卷风
据《哥伦布快报》与州长办公室消息，特朗普总统10月2日批准俄亥俄州7个县的重大灾难声明，应对今年8月强风暴造成的严重损失。
8月的风暴系统在俄亥俄州引发了17场确认的龙卷风，多县出现房屋损毁、树木倒伏与大面积停电。灾难声明获批后，受影响县的地方政府与符合条件的居民可申请联邦紧急事务管理局（FEMA）的公共援助与个人援助，用于清理废墟、修复公共设施与临时安置。
州长迈克·德怀恩表示，州政府将配合联邦机构加快损失评估与资金拨付，帮助受灾社区重建。俄亥俄州应急管理部门提醒居民通过官方渠道提交受灾申报，并保留受损财物照片作为理赔凭证。
今年8月的风暴是俄亥俄州近年来遭遇的最强龙卷风群之一，气象部门的初步调查显示，最强的几场龙卷风达到EF2级别。灾后重建预计需要数月时间，州政府表示将优先恢复受损的电力与交通基础设施。
Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for 7 Ohio Counties After August Storms Spawned 17 Tornadoes
President Donald Trump on October 2 approved a major disaster declaration for seven Ohio counties struck by severe August storms, the Columbus Dispatch and the governor's office said.
The August storm system spawned 17 confirmed tornadoes across Ohio, damaging homes, toppling trees, and causing widespread outages. The declaration unlocks FEMA public assistance for local governments and individual assistance for eligible residents, covering debris removal, public-facility repairs, and temporary housing.
Gov. Mike DeWine said the state will work with federal agencies to speed damage assessments and funding to help communities rebuild. Ohio Emergency Management urged residents to file damage claims through official channels and to photograph damaged property for claims documentation.
The August storms rank among Ohio's most intense tornado outbreaks in recent years; preliminary surveys rated the strongest tornadoes EF2. Recovery is expected to take months, with power and transportation infrastructure first in line for restoration, the state said.
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