FEMADR-1213-FMMajor disasterDeclared April 3, 1998
DR-1213-FM: Micronesia Severe Drought
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Micronesia (DR-1213-FM) on April 3, 1998 for the incident of January 25, 1998 to June 30, 1998; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1213-FM (also written FEMA-1213-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Micronesia
- Incident
- Drought: Severe Drought
- Incident period
- January 25, 1998 to June 30, 1998
- Declared
- April 3, 1998
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Micronesia in 1998
- Status
- closed out on January 20, 2010
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohnpei (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | — |
| Truk (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | — |
| Yap (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1213. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.