At least 12 people have died as a result of historic flooding that severely impacted the majority of south Louisiana and a portion of central Louisiana. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that a team discovered the body of a man in his 50s in the South Point subdivision in Denham Springs. There were between 15,000-20,000 rescues made during this event. 90% of homes in the Denham Springs were flooded. City Mayor Gerard Landry says businesses also took on water at unimaginable levels…:
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Parish-wide, officials say at least 75% of homes were impacted with 2 to 8 feet of water.

Over 10,500 customers with Entergy remain without power. Demco says nearly 4700 people remain in the dark. The hardest hit areas are the northern and eastern part of East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston, Tangipahoa, and Ascension parishes.

Even though it’s a hectic week in south Louisiana, LSU is expected to start school on Monday as usual and accommodate local students affected by the flood. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards and various state and local officials will participate in a Unified Command Group  briefing on the flooding impacting Louisiana. They will then participate in a news conference to update the public on the state’s response and recovery efforts in areas affected.