Thousands of flood victims are still in shelters, and many more are staying with family and friends. Governor John Bel Edwards says there’s a lot of information that needs to be gathered from those that have been affected. But he says FEMA knows how to do this, so the state is following their lead…:
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The Department of Children and Family Services is advising flood victims to pre-register for disaster food stamps…:
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That’s DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary Sammy Guillory. You can pre-register online at D-C-F-S-dot-L-A-dot-gov. And again, everyone is encouraged to register for FEMA aid online at disasterassistance.gov.

Celtic Movie Studios in Baton Rouge has transformed into a massive shelter for flood victims. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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While flood waters are receding in some parishes, the Lake Arthur area in Jefferson Davis parish is still expecting more flooding this weekend and into next week. Johnathan Brazzell with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the Mermentau River is expected to crest at 11.5 feet by Friday, which would be the third highest crest the river has ever seen..:
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