20 years after Katrina, a Mississippi town is still waiting on FEMA funding to rebuild

Biloxi, Mississippi

On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi continues to struggle with recovery, facing funding disputes with FEMA, which has proposed only $555,000 for necessary $4 million pier repairs. Mayor Andrew Gilich highlights that the city needs $111 million for sewage and stormwater upgrades, citing delays and inadequate support from FEMA as ongoing challenges to rebuilding efforts.

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