08/26/2026
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We have an important update for the residents of Cambridge City following the devastating flooding that has impacted our community.
President Donald Trump has signed a federal disaster declaration making several communities across Indiana eligible for federal disaster assistance. Wayne County, including Cambridge City, is included in that declaration.
This means residents who suffered damage from the flooding may now apply for assistance through FEMA.
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You can begin your application online at:
https://www.disasterassistance.gov
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
The FEMA website also contains a variety of frequently asked questions and additional information about the assistance process.
Before beginning your application, we recommend gathering the following information if you have it available:
โข ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฐ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐: A lease, utility bill, deed, or other documentation showing the damaged property is your primary residence.
โข ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Your insurance policy number and any settlement or denial letters from your insurance provider.
โข ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ: Clear photographs or videos documenting structural damage and destroyed personal property.
โข ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐: Itemized receipts for emergency repairs, temporary lodging, cleanup materials, or other eligible expenses you have already paid.
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If you need assistance completing your FEMA application, you can call the FEMA Helpline at:
1-800-621-3362
The helpline is currently available 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
The Town of Cambridge City is also working to organize an assistance center for residents who do not have access to the internet, a computer, or reliable phone service and need help completing their application. We will share the location and times of the resource once it becomes available.
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We want to be upfront with everyone. We do not know exactly how this process will pan out.
This is an unprecedented situation for our community, and we are learning many parts of this process alongside you. We know there are a lot of questions, and in many cases, we may not have all of the answers yet.
We ask for your patience.
What we can promise is that we are doing everything we can to position Cambridge City and our residents for the best possible outcome. We will continue gathering information, working with state and federal partners, and sharing updates as they become available.
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The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has established an information hub with additional information regarding the August 2026 disaster:
https://www.in.gov/dhs/emergency-management-and-preparedness/august-2026-disaster
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If you have not already done so, please also report your flood damage by calling 211.
Even if you are unsure whether you will qualify for assistance, reporting your damage is an important part of the recovery process.
Cambridge City will continue to keep you informed as we receive more information.
Please share this post but also reach out to those who may not have access to social media.
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐. ๐๐
