(KLFY) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says there is false information circulating online about hotel room assistance for those fleeing their homes due to Hurricane Ida.
A message posted on FEMA’s social media account read: “There is a false rumor being shared on social media and text messages saying FEMA is paying for hotels in Louisiana due to the recent storm. This is false.”
There is a false rumor being shared on social media and text messages saying FEMA is paying for hotels in Louisiana due to the recent storm. This is false.
— FEMA (@fema) August 30, 2021
You may apply for FEMA assistance online at https://t.co/gryh5A6N9X or by calling 1-800-621-3362.
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FEMA says anyone seeking assistance should call 1-800-621-3362 or apply for assistance online here.
As a result of the false information, FEMA has set up rumor control page for anyone seeking information as it relates to Hurricane IDA.
Visit it, here
