Metro reports that a helicopter survey late Monday by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office showed that large areas of the area are still submerged with muddy water covering the roads, forested areas, and residential zones, cars and even houses.
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More than 8,000 people slept in emergency shelters on Monday night, unable to return to their homes, Edwards told a news conference.
“Our state is now experiencing a historic flooding event that is breaking every record”.
4 TRILLION GALLONS: The total rainfall over southern Louisiana Aug. 12-14 was equivalent to more than 4 trillion gallons of water, according to Dr. Matt Sitkowski of The Weather Channel.
Coffins unearthed by deadly flooding in Lousiana were spotted floating down a street lined with houses over the weekend. Motorists were trapped on highways. The extent of the damage prompted U.S. President Barack Obama to issue a disaster declaration on Sunday, with additional parishes approved on Tuesday for the federal assistance.
Already, 40,000 residents have registered for disaster aid, Edwards said.
Roughly 90 percent of the homes in Denham Springs have flood damage.
Sonya Mayeux was still in disbelief. By 11:30 a.m., the water was almost above her white SUV. Ultimately, her house flooded almost to the roof. Thousands of hunters and fishermen from throughout the region arrived in boats and organized themselves into search-and-rescue parties.
Tens of thousands have been impacted by the historic and ongoing flooding in Louisiana.
20,000 people have been rescued from flooded homes and vehicles.
The body of Samuel Muse, 54, of Greensburg, Louisiana was recovered by the St. Helena Parish Fire District 4 and a woman drowned in Rapides Parish when she drove through high water. In some cases, the previous flood of record was crushed, including on the Amite River at Magnolia, Louisiana, where the crest was more than six feet higher than the previous record.
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Among those killed was Bill Borne, the founder and former chief executive of Amedisys Inc, a provider of home health and hospice care.
