Tennessee Governor Seeks Disaster Relief
The governor sought federal disaster relief Sunday for victims of a round of tornadoes that caused an estimated $45 million in damage in one Tennessee county alone.
Gov. Don Sundquist requested the aid after seeing the destruction caused by the powerful storms that pummeled the area late Friday and early Saturday. Officials have also requested assistance to help local governments pay for the cleanup.
Preliminary property damage estimates are in the $45-million range in Hamilton County, where Chattanooga is located. Eighteen condominiums and 50 houses were destroyed. Bradley, Overton, Polk and Smith counties also sustained damage.
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