Over 40-thousand homes were damaged by the floods, and unfortunately, many of them are not insured for flood damage. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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As residents begin to pick up the pieces, Attorney General Jeff Landry is warning those affected to please be wary of contractors you may not be familiar with. He says victims should check the state’s licensing board’s website…:
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Reports of looting have prompted officials to put nightly curfews in place. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says several arrests have been made for looting. He says there are entire neighborhoods that are flooded, and police need to monitor those areas for looters…:
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Livingston and Ascension also have curfews in place.

If you’re wondering how you can help your friends and neighbors, Volunteer Louisiana Executive Director, Judd Jeansonne, says they need various types of assistance…:
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Jeansonne says people who want to help, can register at VolunteerLouisiana.gov.

The National Hurricane Center has begun issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Six. The storm formed shortly before 10:00 p.m. in the far eastern Atlantic. It has a good chance of becoming a tropical storm in the next two days.