White House mindful of California storm victims' trauma
President Joe Biden speaks at Seacliff State Park in Aptos, Calif., Thursday, Jan 19, 2023, after seeing storm damage caused by the recent storms. CAPITOLA, Calif.
“We know some of the destruction is going to take years to rebuild,” Biden said. “But we've got to not just rebuild, but rebuild better." California has been hit by nine atmospheric rivers since late December. The storms have relented in recent days. Forecasters were calling for light rain toward the end of this week followed by a dry period.
Biden has already approved a major disaster declaration for the state, freeing additional federal resources for recovery efforts. Hours before the visit, he raised the level of federal assistance available even higher.
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