The number of deaths as a result of Hurricane Laura is up to ten as half of those victims died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Jeff Palermo has more…
The state reports an additional 627 COVID-19 cases today, bringing the grand total to just over 146-thousand. Active cases: 13,584. Fatalities increase by 30. Hospitalizations are up to 900, an increase of 14.
Governor Edwards says he’s optimistic that power to most people in north and central Louisiana can be restored in a manner of hours and days, and not weeks which could be the case in the Lake Charles area. In the meantime, he says be careful around downed lines.
The Governor is surveying the damage in central and north Louisiana today. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau says it’s a difficult time in Rapides Parish, but everyone is trying to stick together
Cut 12 (11) “…very encouraging”
Luneau says the lack of water and electricity are major issues for Rapides Parish. The number of water systems down statewide has risen to 82. Governor Edwards says many of them are linked to a lack of electricity.