President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods that occurred this spring and summer.

An Associated Press analysis reveals that survivors of major natural disasters in the U.S. are waiting longer for federal aid. The AP found that it took less than two weeks, on average, for presidents to approve requests for major disaster declarations during the 1990s and early 2000s. That rose to around three weeks in the past decade and now averages over a month during President Donald Trump’s current term. The delays mean individuals must wait longer for federal aid for living expenses, lodging, and home repairs. Delays also can cause uncertainty for local officials, leading some to pause or scale back recovery efforts.

Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. A new Associated Press analysis found that it's taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests. That's up from an average of less than two weeks during the 1990s and early 2000s. Those wait times had grown to about three weeks during the past decade. The delays mean individuals must wait longer for federal aid for living expenses, lodging, and home repairs. Delays also can hamper recovery efforts by local officials uncertain about federal reimbursement for cleanup and rebuilding costs.

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