President declares major disaster for parts of Md.
Wednesday - 10/5/2011, 9:02pm ET
BALTIMORE (AP) - President Obama has declared a major disaster for four counties in Maryland after Tropical Storm Lee.
The declaration was issued Wednesday and covers Anne Arundel, Cecil, Charles and Prince George's counties.
WBAL-TV reports that the declaration will provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts for Lee, from Sept. 6 to Sept. 9. ( http://bit.ly/nEud31)
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Information from: WBAL-TV, http://www.wbaltv.com
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