Gov. Bob McDonnell is seeking federal disaster aid for residents in Prince William and Fairfax counties affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.
Heavy rain -- more than seven inches in a three-hour period on Sept. 8 -- left parts of Woodbridge under 15 feet of water and essentially destroyed Holly Acres mobile home park. In Fairfax County, homes in the flood-prone Huntington area were awash in water. Three people in Fairfax were killed after being swept away by fast-moving floods.
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McDonnell said Monday that in all, more than 100 homes and businesses in the two counties sustained major damage and about 500 people in Woodbridge were displaced from their homes.
The governor requested the aid through FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, which offers flood victim grants and low-interest loans, as well as disaster housing assistance. McDonnell also requested disaster unemployment assistance, legal services and crisis counseling.
He said in a statement that he's also seeking federal aid to help all Virginia localities in future natural disasters.
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