Governor John Bel Edwards spent time in Acadiana on Monday as he continues to assess the damage from the second historic flood Louisiana has seen this year. He says they don’t know the total cost of all the damage, but he does expect it to be in the millions….
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Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard estimates 100-thousand people in his parish lost everything.

There is some good news when it comes to road closures. I-12 eastbound and westbound lanes are now open from Baton Rouge to the Mississippi State line. But the water is rising elsewhere. A voluntary evacuation is in place in Sorrento because of flooding in the Ascension Parish town. Airline Highway in that area is closed.

Over 10-thousand flood victims spent last night in a shelter, many of those are not sure what their next move will be, but they are thankful to be alive. Stella Williams is one of those. She and her three children were knee-deep in water when they left their flooded trailer…
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Williams says it took them hours, before they found a shelter.

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning people about the risks of wading through flood waters that could possibly be contaminated. Spokesperson Bob Johanessen says sewage, dangerous contaminants and other debris could cause health problems…
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Johanessen says also be aware of venomous snakes or other dangerous animals that could be in the water that flowed out of its banks.