U.S. representatives Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, and Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, announced Friday that San Mateo County residents can now qualify for federal disaster relief assistance.

The disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will support residents and business owners facing losses from the severe storm in January and February.

“This will be of great help to individuals and business owners who suffered losses during the severe storms that dumped 13 inches of rain on the county in December and January,” Mullin said. “My colleague Anna Eshoo and I will do everything we can to assist our constituents as they recover and rebuild.”

Eshoo and Mullin wrote to President Joe Biden on Jan. 23 to urge for an amendment to include San Mateo County in the Major Disaster Declaration issued for California.

San Mateo County residents can now access individual assistance from FEMA by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov to cover their basic needs.