Gov. Snyder declares state of disaster due to flooding
Gov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster for 19 counties and two cities because of flooding that affected parts of Michigan.
WA floods declared a natural disaster Updated: 06:18, Thursday January 3, 2013 The rains and flooding which deluged Western Australia's southern region before Christmas have officially been declared a natural disaster, making communities eligible for federal and state money to help fix the damage.