The Economic Impact of Flooding
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM CLOSED CLAIMS
(as of July 31, 2005)
APRIL 2005 EVENT (Dates of Loss: April 1 - April 7, 2005)
LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
|
MUNICIPALITY |
COUNTY |
CLAIMS (#) |
TOTAL PAID |
|
Easton City |
Northampton |
31 |
$2,579,989 |
|
Lower Mt. Bethel Township |
Northampton |
37 |
$1,828,840 |
|
Forks Township |
Northampton |
34 |
$1,603,983 |
|
Upper Mt. Bethel Township |
Northampton |
35 |
$1,392,016 |
|
Williams Township |
Northampton |
28 |
$1,017,382 |
|
Bangor Borough |
Northampton |
17 |
$607,407 |
|
West Easton Borough |
Northampton |
5 |
$38,601 |
|
Hellertown Borough |
Northampton |
1 |
$37,104 |
|
Portland Borough |
Northampton |
1 |
$13,686 |
|
Freemansburg Borough |
Northampton |
2 |
$11,584 |
|
Allentown City |
Lehigh |
2 |
$9,866 |
|
Lower Saucon Township |
Northampton |
1 |
$9,755 |
|
Bethlehem Township |
Northampton |
1 |
$6,173 |
|
Upper Macungie Township |
Lehigh |
2 |
$5,356 |
|
Lower Nazareth Township |
Northampton |
1 |
$3,639 |
|
Lower Macungie Township |
Lehigh |
1 |
$1,305 |
|
TOTAL |
|
199 |
$9,166,686 |
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (data compiled by the DRBC)