President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a major disaster declaration related to the Christmastime ice storm that brought down power lines and left thousands without power.
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A vehicle covered in ice is photographed in Bismarck, North Dakota on December 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacques Duras, File)
Burkum’s office announced the approval Wednesday. The governor had declared a state of emergency across the state in response to the Dec. 25-27 storm. He called for his presidential disaster declaration to make federal aid available to repair damaged public infrastructure.
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Freezing rain and strong winds knocked down more than 2,000 utility poles and closed sections of the interstate. The total damage caused by the storm is estimated at more than $11.5 million, according to the governor’s office. The declaration affects all 13 counties requested by Burgum.
