The Amite River has receded in some parts of Livingston Parish, giving storm victims a chance to survey the devastation of their homes. Michelle Southern reports from her Denham Springs subdivision.
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Tangipahoa, St. Helena, East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes have been declared federal disaster areas. Gerard Stoler with FEMA says all damage claims in parishes not declared a federal disaster zone will be processed when those parishes are added to the list.
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Frank Revitte with the National Weather Service in Slidell says the southeast section of the state are still seeing flood waters rising. He says a lot of water still has to move from the Amite River Basin towards Lake Maurepas.
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Ascension, Iberville, St. James and Livingston are still expected to get additional flooding and more homes could become flooded.

St. John’s United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge has opened up as one of many shelters for flood victims in the area. Rev. Dr. Jay Hogwood says they have partnered with sister churches in their sheltering efforts, including South Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church.
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