Following the dissipation of Hurricane Helene, which has left over 230 dead and caused billions in damage across the Southeast, concerns have arisen over the level of funding being granted to survivors of the category-4 cyclone.
A political storm has already erupted over the level of funding being provided to the storm-hit communities – which include those in the swing states of North Carolina and Georgia.
Last week, US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was able to meet the immediate disaster relief needs following the hurricane, the agency had insufficient funds to “make it through the season.”
Republican nominee and former President Donald Trumpclaimed …