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DR-135-MSDRToxic Substances

Chlorine Barge Accident

Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi, declared Oct 10, 1962, statewide.

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Declaration
DR-135-MS
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Mississippi
Incident type
Toxic Substances
Declared
Oct 10, 1962
Requested
Oct 10, 1962 · request 62020
Incident began
Oct 10, 1962
Incident ended
Oct 10, 1962
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Jun 2, 1970
Fiscal year
1963
FEMA region
Region 4

Designated areas

The declaration covers the whole of Mississippi (statewide designation).