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Storm-Destroyed Bridges Leave Communities Stranded by Red Tape
Original: The Storm Wrecked Their Bridges. ‘All That Red Tape’ Left Them Stranded.
A storm destroyed bridges serving isolated communities, and residents say slow government permitting and bureaucracy have left them cut off long after the damage. Locals are voicing frustration that 'all that red tape' is delaying reconstruction and emergency access, raising questions about how quickly infrastructure aid reaches storm-hit areas and who is responsible for restoring vital crossings.
Why now: Frustration over slow disaster recovery and bureaucracy after a destructive storm is drawing attention
New York Timesstorm-affected communitiesfederal disaster agencies
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- The Storm Wrecked Their Bridges. ‘All That Red Tape’ Left Them Stranded. · The New York Times
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