Obama declares Flint water emergency as Sanders blames Michigan governor
by Martin Pengelly in New York from on (#10X0C)
- Barack Obama authorises federal emergency aid to city residents
- Bernie Sanders says Rick Snyder has 'no excuses' over lead-poisoning
Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration for Flint, Michigan, where a lead-poisoning crisis in the city's water supply has left residents without safe water for nearly two years.
On Saturday the White House authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) to provide water, filters, cartridges and other supplies for 90 days. Republican governor Ricky Snyder asked Obama for help on Friday, saying emergency measures could cost $41m.
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