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You can apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. You should take pictures of your damaged home and belongings and make a list of damaged and lost items immediately, as it ...

Recently, a rumor spread online claiming that singer and songwriter Kid Rock sent trucks full of supplies to flood-affected areas in Texas.