Nebraska officials are pushing hard for a disaster declaration that will allow the state to tap federal funds to help recover from record flooding that has done roughly $1.4 billion worth of damage to homes, businesses, local infrastructure and the state’s agriculture industries. Of Nebraska’s 93 counties, 77 had declared emergencies as of Wednesday afternoon. More than 2,000 homes and roughly 340 businesses have been damaged or lost, according to state officials, and flooding has left multiple communities without drinking...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 20, 2019 20:05 UTC