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FEMA Asks Disabled, Elderly Residents To Repay Aid From Superstorm Sandy

In a bid to recover $5.8 million from 850 recipients of disaster aid extended to victims of superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has sent letters clawing back the money. However, some of those who got the letter are elderly and disabled residents who definitely have no financial capacity to repay four-digit figures.

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FEMA Asks Hurricane Sandy Victims To Return Agency Funds

Hundreds of victims of 2012's Superstorm Sandy have been asked by FEMA to return the US$6 million given to them is compensation, and thousands are expected to be asked the same.

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