ckf Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Link to the full article http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/13/us/louisiana-flooding/index.html Quote 'Historic' flooding batters Louisiana By Joe Sterling and Keith Allen, CNN Updated 4:39 PM ET, Sat August 13, 2016 (CNN)Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards called the widespread flooding spawned by the region's pounding rainfall across the southern part of the state a "truly historic event" that won't be over anytime soon. The rainfall battered the parishes around Baton Rouge and is expected to move west, he said at a news conference Saturday. There are record levels of flooding and cresting along rivers and creeks that will affect homes, roads, and driveways, he said. "This is a major disaster," the governor said. "This is an ongoing event and we are still in the response mode." The governor said at least two deaths have been confirmed and searches are being carried out. Initially, as flooding news emerged on Friday, CNN reported three deaths. National Guard soldiers, search assets deployed More than 1,000 people have been rescued from cars, homes and elsewhere from swift-moving floodwaters and more than 100 pets have been rescued, Edwards said. The Louisiana National Guard said it has approximately 1,000 soldiers on the ground assisting in search and rescue, that number will increase to 1,200 to 1,250 by the end of the day Saturday. Also deployed were 170 high water vehicles, 20 boats, and five helicopters. At least 18 parishes have declared emergencies, the governor said, with three in the process of doing so. This is in addition to the state of emergency Edwards declared on Friday. It remains in effect until September 10. He said people living in areas where they've been asked to evacuate should heed warnings and people should stay off the road. There are about 16 shelters open. Power outages have been reported and roads, including portions of Interstate 10 and others, have been closed. There are over 100 roads closed throughout the state. The Red Cross is already distributing food and water to shelters The state is preparing to ask for federal help in recovery efforts when it determines damage estimates but for now, the governor said, it and the parishes are handling the response efforts. Water got into the governor's mansion, and Edwards said the electricity has been turned off as a precaution. The office moved its operations to a state police facility farther north. James Waskom, director of the governor's office of homeland security and emergency preparedness also briefed reporters on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boered Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Historic flooding, as in worse than Katrina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Come on, cut the media some slack, they've got ratings to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted August 13, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 A carbon tax would have prevented this historic flood. But only rich people carbon tax! Not everybody carbon tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boered Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 46 minutes ago, BOHICA said: A carbon tax would have prevented this historic flood. But only rich people carbon tax! Not everybody carbon tax. Had I only purchased $10k worth of offsets from al gore. Think of the children!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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