Congress is expected to take up the matter of getting more federal aid to Louisiana during their fall session which begins today. US Senator Bill Cassidy says 49 parishes have been declared disaster areas in the March and August floods and the entire state is trying to recover…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards wants Congress to approve a two-billion dollar federal aid package that will cover housing, economic development and infrastructure repairs.

The American Red Cross is now providing casework that can connect flood victims with other resources other than FEMA. Spokesperson Anthony Tornetta says after registering, at redcross.org they are able to provide limited financial assistance in 48 to 72 hours. He says the amount of aid available is done on a case by case basis…:
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Fort Polk is in the process of trying to find homes for 750 horses that roam on the grounds of the military base in Vernon Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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An Alabama man who died from injuries sustained during flood relief efforts in Denham Springs will be laid to rest today. According to the First Baptist Church of Stasuma, Alabama, 72-year-old Sonny Ellis was helping to wash victims’ clothes at the New Covenant Church in Denham Springs on September 1st, when he fell backward and hit the sidewalk. He died later that evening from a head injury.