Ohio Governor Mike Devine, a Republican, sent an official letter to US President Joe Biden, demanding that events in the state be declared catastrophic over the consequences of a train crash loaded with tons of chemicals in early February. transmits Top. According to the portal, this decision will allow the region to use not only its own resources, but also federal resources.
“I [губернатор Огайо Девайн] It has been concluded that this event is so serious and widespread that an effective response is beyond the capacity of the state and affected local governments, and that additional federal assistance is needed,” the text says.
In the letter, Devine specifically states that he does not exclude the termination of voluntary aid from railroad operator Norfolk Southern, whose composition derailed in February. The governor stressed that Ohioans continue to report health and air quality concerns in eastern Palestine, where the incident occurred.
A Norfolk Southern freight train carrying precision chemicals derailed on February 3 near eastern Palestine, Ohio. As the composition collapsed, tons of chemicals got into the air, water and soil. The incident drew criticism of Biden for not responding, especially as doctors and toxicologists were dispatched from the US government only weeks after the emergency.
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