Blue Roofs are coming to southwest Louisiana. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The state health department says the number of deaths tied to Hurricane Laura has increased to 15. The latest fatality is a 49-year-old man in Rapides Parish who died from blunt force trauma while cutting down a tree.

Governor Edwards says the state has launched hurricane-laura-dot-la-dot-gov. He says this website will provide updates on post-storm recovery, helpful links from FEMA, and information on food assistance.

Louisiana continues to use non-congregate sheltering because of COVID-19, so the state has just over 10-thousand Laura evacuees in hotels paid for by the federal government. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters…
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Evacuees looking for shelter are asked to report to the Alexandria Mega Shelter on Highway 71 or call 2-1-1.

Calcasieu Parish officials are asking drivers to stay off the roads as much as possible as storm restoration efforts continue. A curfew is in effect from 7pm to 6am and Sheriff Tony Mancuso says if you are driving around during those times, expect to be pulled over.
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