President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in Baton Rouge later this morning as he’ll get his first look at the devastating flood damage in south Louisiana. Mr. Obama was criticized for not ending his vacation last week and coming sooner. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there are flood victims who are glad the President is here, while others will not be as thrilled…
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Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says once Congress returns to Washington DC next month, first order of business is to address the unmet needs of the property owners whose homes were flooded and didn’t have flood insurance….
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Graves is hopeful the President can convince Congress that a significant financial aid package is needed.

The historic flooding in south Louisiana will cost the state’s agirculture industry at least 110 million dollars. That’s according to LSU Ag Center economist Kurt Guidry…
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The AgCenter is still trying to determine livestock deaths, Guidry says it’s likely in the hundreds.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is still working to rescue animals that were lost in the flood and reunite them with their owners. Halen Doughty has more…
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President Barack Obama will arrive later this morning to assess the damage left behind by a historic flood that killed 13 and left thousands of individuals displaced. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the best thing that could come out of this visit is for Mr. Obama to convince Congress to help flood victims get back on their feet…
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Over 106-thousand people have registered for federal disaster aid.

LSU Ag Center economist Kurt Guidry says the flood damage has resulted in a 110-million dollar economic loss to the state’s ag industry. Guidry says that number will likely go up…
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Soybeans and rice were two hardest hit crops.

GOP Congressman Garret Graves says the first order of business when Congress returns next month is to meet the unmet needs of flood victims. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The Humane Society of Louisiana has a very active operation in Livingston Parish as they continue to find abandoned animals. H-S-L executive director Jeff Dorson says they’re doing everything they can to reunite pets with their owners…
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Dorson says they are looking for people who want to volunteer or shelter animals. For more information go to humane-la-dot-org.

President Barack Obama visits south Louisiana today to see the damage from the Great Flood of 2016. Don Molino has more…
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LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry says the flooding has resulted in a 110-million loss to the state’s ag industry. Soybeans and rice are the two crops hit the hardest and Guidry says hundreds of cattle were lost…
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Louisiana’s Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says about 80-percent of the flood victims in the 20 affected parishes did not have flood insurance. Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says they are working on legislation that could provide government aid for homeowners who lost everything…
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Graves admits they could get push back from other members of Congress, because three members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation did not vote for the Hurricane Sandy relief package.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is partnering with animal shelters around the country to help rescue and find homes for pets left behind when the flood waters rose. H-S-L Executive Director, Jeff Dorson, says they are still doing animal rescues in Livingston parish….
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Nearly 60 animals rescued from the Baton Rouge area were taken to a shelter in Virginia.

President Barack Obama visits Louisiana today to see the devastation from the flood first hand. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says from a political standpoint, it would have been better if the President had come sooner…
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Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he plans to speak to the President today about financial aid for flood victims, local businesses, schools and funding for flood protection for that area…
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FEMA deputy associate administrator for insurance, Roy Wright, says over 25-thousand claims have been filed with the National Flood Insurance Program and 15-million dollars in advance payments have already been sent out to flooded homeowners.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is still working to rescue animals that were lost in the flood and reunite them with their owners. Halen Doughty has more…
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According to the LSU Ag Center, the flood damage will cost the state’s agricultural industry at least 110-million dollars.

It’s estimated it will take at least one year to recover from the historic floods. That’s according LSU economist Jim Richardson, who says the biggest issue is housing for those who lost their homes, which cannot be solved overnight…
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Richardson says many victims of the flooding did not have flood insurance, which will force some to go into debt to restore their home.

The state estimates 60-thousand homes were damaged by floods, which is leading to a housing crunch in the Capital City area. Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors president Tiffany Palmer says if families are able to find rentals, they could run into leasing problems, because most landlords want to sign leases for at least six months….
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says volunteers are needed to help flooded homeowners get the muck out of their homes. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says many flood victims are elderly and not able to repair the damage….
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Steele says you can sign up to volunteer at volunteer-louisiana-dot-gov.

The Amite River, which contributed to much of the flooding in southeast Louisiana is expected to fall below flood stage later today. But Freddie Zeigler, senior forecaster at the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the flood event is not over as backwater remains a problem in some areas…
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The state estimated at least 40 highways remain flooded.

The Amite River, which contributed to much of the flooding in southeast Louisiana should finally fall below flood stage today. Freddie Zeigler, senior forecaster at the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the Amite is still above flood stage at French Settlement in Livingston Parish, but that should change by tomorrow…
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But Zeigler says the flood event is not over as backwater remains a problem in some areas.

The state estimates 60-thousand homes were damaged by historic flooding, which is forcing some displaced residents to look for new housing. But Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors president Tiffany Palmer says there are not that many homes or apartments available…
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As of July, there were 33-hundred homes on the market in the Baton Rouge metro area.

The City of Walker is suing the state for I-12 construction that’s believed to have worsened the flooding. Halen Doughty has more…
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Disaster food stamps are available in eight parishes today. They are East Feliciana, Iberia, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tangipahoa and Vermilion. Only individuals with a last name that begins with A-to-D are eligible to receive the federal assistance today. For more information go to the department of children and family services website.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says volunteers are needed to help homeowners get the muck out of their homes. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says until the cleanup is done, people cannot start to rebuild….
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Steele says individuals or goups who want to help can sign up at volunteer-louisiana-dot-gov.

State officials estimate 60-thousand homes were damaged in the Great Flood of 2016, and many displaced residents are now looking for new places to live. Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors president Tiffany Palmer says this is putting a strain on the market because there’s a low inventory of homes, especially for apartments….
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Palmer says she doesn’t expect people to flee the area completely, but many will look for homes in areas that did not flood.

Here are the latest numbers on the Great Flood of 2016. Over 28-hundred people remain in shelters, an estimated 60-thousand homes damaged, over 106-thousand people have registered for federal disaster aid and there’s 40 state highways closed.

The evacuation order has been lifted in the Vermilion parish town of Gueydan (GAY-dahn). Vermilion Emergency Preparedness director Rebecca Broussard says they avoided major flooding in Gueydan thanks to quick work by the Louisiana National Guard.
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However, Broussard says they still had over 11-hundred homes flood throughout the parish.