The New Orleans metro area is drying out after Francine dumped several inches of rain in a short amount of time. Jefferson Parish president Cynthia Lee Sheng says the east bank took on seven to nine inches of rain, some areas got 11 inches which led to flooding…
Governor Landry and other officials flew over Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary parishes this afternoon. Those three parishes took on the brunt of Francine which made landfall as a Category two storm in Terrebonne. State officials are trying to get a number on how many households and businesses sustained damages from Francine. It’s believed there’s more water damage than wind damage. Landry says the state has been through this before and its people will respond…
Over 325 thousand residents are without power and Entergy President and CEO Phillip May emphasized Entergy’s commitment to getting electricity back to affected communities as quickly as possible while ensuring the safety of both residents and repair crews. May explained that the process might take several days due to the extensive damage, especially in hard-hit areas along the coast.
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Governor Landry authorized the activation of up to 25-hundred National Guardsmen to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine. Colonel Jennifer Mumme (“mummy”) says the guard has resources available to help people stranded and trapped in floodwaters.
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The number of Guardsmen activated could increase depending on the need.