As of last week, almost 900 federal employees from across the country are working with disaster victims. Nearly $113 million in disaster grants and low-interest loans have been approved, nearly 50,000 people have registered with FEMA for assistance, and 28 disaster recovery centers are operating.

In Nashville, damage estimates are approaching $2 billion. City officials say more than 11,000 structures were damaged.

Some recent updates from the State of Tennessee:

• 45 Counties Now Authorized for Disaster Unemployment Benefits
• Bredesen Requests Federal Farm Assistance for 13 Tennessee Counties
• Free Crisis Counseling Available to Flood Victims
• Print Flyers on SBA Assistance and Getting Rid of Mold
• FEMA: Use Disaster Assistance Grants Wisely
• FEMA: 16 Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Tennessee
• FEMA: Beware of Disaster Scams During Flood Recovery
• FEMA: Get Rebuilding Tips from Mitigation Specialists
• FEMA: Registrations Near 50,000 In Tennessee
• FEMA: Clean Up Damaged Homes, Record Damages