Flooding in Louisiana: News You Should Know

Flooding in Louisiana: News You Should Know

Between August 8^th and 14^th, heavy rains across the State of Louisiana caused massive flooding. As of August 23^rd, flooding across the state has killed at least 13 people and preliminary damage estimates show that approximately 60,000 homes have been damaged. As we continue to monitor the situation from a disaster recovery perspective, here are some of the stories that we have been following:

• President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for Louisiana, clearing the way for federal aid to help survivors and repair damaged infrastructure and homes – Link here
• Twenty Parishes have been included in the declaration as of August 23^rd – Link here
• The Red Cross’s Brad Keiserman calls this disaster “the worst to hit the United States since Superstorm Sandy” – Link here
• The New York Times has developed maps summarizing the extent of the flooding – Link here
• Lessons learned in the Hurricane Katrina recovery are driving the response to the current flooding – Link here
• President Obama is scheduled to visit Louisiana – Link here
• How does the Louisiana flooding compare to Hurricane Sandy? – Link here
• Could early warnings have been more forceful and effective? – Link here
• Volunteers dubbed the “Cajun Navy” have come to the aid of survivors – Link here

To learn more about how you can help, please visit our previous post on the Louisiana flooding. For those in the Chicagoland area, please join our fundraising event and food drive.