Biden declares emergency over water crisis in Mississippi capital ...Middle East

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President Biden declared an emergency in Mississippi on Tuesday, freeing up federal resources to assist local and state officials in responding to a water crisis in the state’s capital. The water system in Jackson, Miss. has failed in recent days, leaving residents with little to no drinking water. Officials have blamed flooding on the Pearl River and previous issues that have plagued a local water treatment plant’s operations. Biden’s emergency declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance and coordinate disaster relief efforts funded 75 percent by the federal government for 90 days. “FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and prov

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