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More Loss in Louisiana

The death toll from the devasating floods in Louisiana continues to rise.

  As communities in Louisiana try to keep water out, the death toll continues to rise. At least thirteen people have died since rain began last Friday, and while the weather may be cooperating, the water continues to rise as it moves downstream. Governor John Bel Edwards has been touring the hardest hit parishes, while Mayor Mike Lambert believes three-quarters…

Louisiana Under Water

The Governor of Louisiana says the federal government has declared a major disaster in the state following widespread flooding.

At least four people have been killed following days of torrential rains, some areas receiving close to two feet of rain in a 48-hour period. The widespread flooding has led to more than twenty-thousand rescues across the state. A major disaster declaration has been issued in several parishes because of the conditions. Some rivers have not crested yet while more…