Tens of thousands of people remain without power as a result of this historic ice storm. Joe Gallinaro has the story.
At least three people have died because of the storm, including an elderly DeSoto Parish man whose death was the result of carbon monoxide poisoning by running a generator in his unventilated garage. Two men in Caddo Parish died of hypothermia. Governor Landry says they’re also investigating three more fatalities possibly tied to the storm.
Folks throughout the state – especially in North Louisiana – are bracing for another night of brutally cold temperatures. DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson says people who do not have an adequate way to warm their homes should find shelter.
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The Red Cross has already opened shelters and warming centers throughout the state; but given the overnight forecast, it’s looking to open even more of them. As such, it needs volunteers to operate them. Kenneth St. Charles, the regional CEO of the American Red Cross Louisiana Region, says training only takes about two hours, and you can do it from the comfort of your own home.