Eight more parishes have been added to the list that are eligible for federal disaster aid. Acadia, Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberia, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry and Vermilion parishes have been added to the federal disaster declaration. According to FEMA, over 36-thousand flood victims have registered with their agency in the hopes of receiving government aid.

Livingston Parish is one of the hardest hit areas from this devastating flood. Sheriff Jason Ard said in a Facebook post that 75-percent of the parish is a total loss. Over 15-thousand had to be rescued from floodwaters

And state officials have confimred an eighth fatality as a result of the flooding. Three of the deaths have occurred in East Baton Rouge Parish. Two people also died in Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes.

We are set to hear from Governor John Bel Edwards, along with FEMA administrator Craig Fugate. They are set to speak with the media shortly after 11 AM.

Over 11-thousand flood victims are at shelters across south Louisiana. Stella Williams and her three kids had to leave their flooded trailer in the Baton Rouge area. Williams is not sure where she’ll go next…
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The United Way of Southeast Louisiana is accepting donations and volunteers to help displaced flood victims. Emelie Gunn has more…
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