LSU Economist Jim Richardson estimates it will take at least one year to recover from the historic floods. Richardson says many victims of the flooding did not have flood insurance, which could possibly force some people to go into debt to restore their home.
Cut 14 (10) “be in”

Richardson says Livingston Parish, which was the hardest hit , may need a little longer to get back to some kind of normalcy.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says people are still needed to help flood victims clean our their waterlogged homes. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says until the major cleanup inside is complete, people cannot start to rebuild.
Cut 9 (08) “urgent need.”

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About 60-thousand homes received water damage during the Great Flood of 2016, according to state officials. Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors President Tiffany Palmer says the already short supply of homes has declined as many were flooded or taken off the market. She says people looking to buy new homes may not be able to find their dream home, because of the limited availability.
CUT 5 (09) “perfect one”

The evacuation order for the town of Gueydan (GAY-dahn) in Vermillion Parish has been lifted. Vermilion Emergency Preparedness director Rebecca Broussard says they avoided major flooding because of the Louisiana National Guard.
CUT 6 (09) “in that area”

Broussard says some homes in Vermilion Parish had water up to the roof, and several roads are still underwater.