芝加哥市长宣布灾祸发生后, 洪水严重毁坏了成千上万的房屋和街道。 Chicago mayor declares disaster after severe flooding damages thousands of homes and streets.

芝加哥市长布兰登·约翰逊(Brandon Johnson)在8月16日至19日发生严重水灾后发布灾害公告, Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago has issued a disaster proclamation following severe flooding from August 16-19, affecting thousands of homes and streets. 这是这座城市今年夏天的第二次灾难宣言。 This is the city's second disaster declaration this summer. 该公告使芝加哥得以寻求州和联邦援助以恢复家园。 With 32 homes destroyed and nearly 4,000 others damaged, the proclamation enables Chicago to seek state and federal aid for recovery. 截至8月22日,超过4 359名居民对损害评估作出了回应,该市正在评估联邦可能偿还的款项。 As of August 22, over 4,359 residents responded to damage assessments, and the city is evaluating potential federal reimbursement.