Saturday, August 13, 2016

Deadly Flooding Prompts State of Emergency in Louisiana, Mississippi (photographs)

Torrential rains in Louisiana and Mississippi which are sending area rivers towards historic crests have already killed at the least three people and precipitated a state of emergency to be issued in both states. The three deaths occurred in Louisiana. in a single incident, a 68-12 months-historic man turned into swept away by means of floodwaters and drowned as he become trying to escape his home in Zachary, Louisiana.

A man in his 50's turned into killed Friday in St. Helena Parish, and an extra elderly man's body changed into recovered in Baton Rouge Parish after slipping into a ditch all over an attempted rescue. The body of a 40-year-old girl from Amite was recovered Saturday from the Tickfaw River. The girl, her husband and the woman's partner's mother were using on a state highway Friday when their car became swept off the street. The lady's husband and mother-in-law clung to a tree for hours earlier than they were rescued Saturday.

A father and son were swept away via floodwaters in Tangipahoa Parish. The son has been determined, however his father remains lacking. Common flooding in each states have ended in evacuations and water rescues. In Louisiana, more than 1,000 people and 100 pets had been rescued. Flooding in the small town of Crosby, Mississippi, affected almost all 342 residents and broken most of the structures.

More than 24 inches of rain had fallen in some places across the area by Saturday morning, and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for the whole state. a list of shelters for these impacted by using the flooding has additionally been launched.  Check out the slideshow above for the latest photos from this flooding event.

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