The White House has approved half a million dollars toward disaster relief for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe in South Dakota, following heavy floods that occurred this summer.
According to reporting by South Dakota Public Broadcasting, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he agreed to provide the $500,000 in relief funding after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
In June, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate saw heavy flooding on the Lake Traverse Reservation, which FEMA teams investigated the following month. The approval means affected property owners can apply for federal relief for repairs and temporary housing. People are encouraged to first contact their insurance companies before applying for aid.
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