Planada residents to receive $20 million in state grant money after flooding

PLANADA, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's been 1 twelvemonth since floodwaters devastated the assemblage of Planada.

Planada nonmigratory Vincent DeLanda is sharing what helium saw erstwhile floodwaters covered his Merced County community.

"I woke up, and I looked retired that close model close here. My eyes got existent big, I got truly scared, and each I saw was a water successful beforehand of my house," said DeLanda.

Homes adjacent to him inactive request repairs.

On Tuesday, the Merced County Board of Supervisors approved $20 cardinal of authorities assistance wealth to assistance radical similar DeLanda and his neighbors.

"This is simply a triumph for the Community successful Planada. This is simply a measurement successful the close absorption to springiness them a brighter 2024 than they had successful 2023," said Assistant Executive Officer Mark Hendrickson.

The region surveyed Planada to spot what benignant of assistance is astir needed.

State officials utilized that accusation to allocate exigency funds.

Hendrickson said each household tin person a maximum of $15,000, but much backing could go disposable if needed.

"We're talking astir radical who faced the astir trying of circumstances. I'm precise hopeful that contiguous is simply a measurement successful the close absorption and helping the assemblage recover," said Hendrickson.

The authorities assistance wealth is breached down into six categories: 8 cardinal dollars is going to residential Home Repairs, 4 cardinal dollars volition beryllium fixed for nonstop assistance, and $3 cardinal volition spell to infrastructure.

Another $500,000 is disposable for businesses similar Planada Cafe and Variety.

This video from January 2023 shows however precocious the h2o reached wrong the store.

Owner Omar Odeh said he's been vocal astir asking for help.

County officials said a concern whitethorn beryllium eligible for a maximum of $100,000.

Odeh said though helium needs much help, he's grateful for the assistance.

"To get thing back, I was blessed to perceive that finally, you know, we're gonna beryllium capable to get something," said Odeh.

On March 11th, flood victims volition beryllium capable to motion up for alleviation funds. County unit volition beryllium disposable for radical who request assistance filling retired the application.

For much accusation connected the authorities assistance money, click here.