So far only four parishes have been declared federal disaster areas, Tangipahoa, Livingston, East Baton Rouge and St. Helena. Governor John Bel Edwards spent yesterday in the Acadiana region, gathering information so that more parishes can be added to the federal disaster declaration list…
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Edwards is scheduled to meet with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administratrator Craig Fugate and then they’ll hold a press conference to discuss the federal aid available and response efforts. FEMA is encouraging everyone affected by the flooding to apply for assistance.

The number of storm related deaths has increased to seven. A seventh victim was located in front of the Greenwell Springs Library in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The water is receding in many locations. I-12 is open in both directions.

Thousands of south Louisiana residents are displaced as a result of the historic flood. Halen Doughty spoke with a family at a Baton Rouge shelter…
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Organiziations like the Red Cross and United Way are accepting donations. Michael Williamson is the president and CEO of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana…
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You can donate at united-way-S-E-L-A-dot-org-slash-flood.