$1.6 million in damages reported in Forks Township $1 million+ in damages in Lower Mount Bethel Township and $3.7 million in damages in Palmer Township.Accumulatively (county-wide)damages are currently estimated to be $7,550,000, with some of the affected municipalities still working to report their estimated costs.Preliminary Public Assistance Damage Cost Estimate: Seven municipalities have enacted Disaster Declarations due to damages sustained: Washington Township (infrastructure, roadways).Stockertown Borough (park, recreational trail).Plainfield Township (infrastructure, roadways).Palmer Township (infrastructure, parks/recreation).Forks Township (infrastructure, roadways). ![]() Bangor Borough (infrastructure, roadways).Twelve municipalities have reported municipal damages: Unfortunately, assistance from the federal government is not guaranteed. Northampton County Emergency Management Services continue to work with municipal officials to gather accurate and detailed damage assessments following the severe flash flooding event that took place on Sunday, July 16, 2023.įEMA Joint Assessment Teams will be on-site to survey the damage within the next week, working collaboratively with PEMA, Northampton County Emergency Management Services, and municipal officials to conduct assessments for both individual assistance and public assistance.
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