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Lake Village - Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas has been declared a federal disaster area because of agricultural losses caused by wind and rain from the remnants of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
U.S. Rep. Mike Ross and Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor announced the declaration Thursday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(web | news) . The declaration makes farm operators eligible for federal assistance.
Since February, 62 of Arkansas' 75 counties have been declared federal disaster areas by President Bush
(web | news | bio) because of severe weather and flooding.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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