The blonde went on to say, “The fact that so many people in Louisiana have been forced out of their own homes this week is heartbreaking”.
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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.
Recovery operations all across southern Louisiana were in full swing on Wednesday as floodwaters left by historic downpours of rain began to ebb, revealing a numbing landscape of ruined homes and damaged roads and bridges.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Louisiana during this hard time. The 26-year-old singer confirmed the donation to the Associated Press and also released a brief statement explaining why she made a decision to donate so much money.
The flood began on Friday after the heavy downpour and on the same day, more than 30,000 residents are already rescued with more people being saved by the hour.
Taylor Swift gets to win her fans over by raising awareness for those who need it the most while also shifting the attention from all the bad press she’s been getting.
Louisiana’s economic development office is encouraging business owners to register for federal disaster aid and to look at other available support services at www.OpportunityLouisiana.com.
The donation of $1 million that Taylor Swift gave to the Louisiana flood vicitms and the relief effort there is sure to be put to good use.
At least 11 people have died, and tens of thousands of businesses and homes have been damaged from flooding. The flooding resulted in much of Louisiana ending up in a federal state of emergency.
The Red Cross of Tennessee has sent 20 volunteers to Louisiana to help with relief efforts.
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The very first two shows of Taylor’s mega successful tour were in Bossier City, LA and then Baton Rouge, which was incredibly hard hit by the devastating floods.
