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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday declared a state of emergency in the nation's capital due to sewage spilling into the Potomac River.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said the District of Columbia will receive federal disaster assistance to supplement its response to the emergency caused by a sewer break on January 19.
The president's decision authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief and assistance efforts for local communities, the agency said in a press release.
It is noted that the aid is intended for the District of Columbia and the territory for which the District is responsible in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser reiterated Friday that the sewage leak into the Potomac River has not affected the quality of drinking water.
On January 19, a section of a sewer pipe ruptured, releasing more than 200 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River. On February 18, Ms. Bowser declared a local state of emergency to request federal assistance to address the problem.
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