Beebe issues disaster declaration for 10 counties (UALR Public Radio) - Gov. Mike Beebe has declared 10 counties state disaster areas because of high winds and heavy rains brought to Arkansas last week by the remnants of Hurricane Gustav.

Beebe issued the declaration Monday for Ashley, Calhoun, Chicot, Drew, Garland, Hot Spring, Lincoln, Pulaski, Saline and Van Buren counties.

Beebe also released $100,000 from the governor's disaster fund for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management to provide assistance to residents whose home and property sustained damage that is not covered by insurance.

The governor's office says assessments are now underway to determine how much damage Gustav caused to the state's crops.

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