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  • Rescue crews spend Sunday night, early Monday morning rescuing people from attics in LaPlace

    August 30, 2021 12:59 AM

    LAPLACE, La. - A handful of people reported being trapped in attics as flood water swallowed parts of LaPlace late Sunday night. A storm surge pushed as much as five to seven feet of water into areas near the I-10/I-55 interchange after nightfall. "Everything added together to make... more »
  • At least 25 dead in China following devastating flash floods

    July 22, 2021 10:57 AM

    HONG KONG - South Louisiana's residents, all too familiar with the devastating impact that heavy rainfall can have on a region, can relate to what thousands of displaced individuals in China are experiencing when nearly a year's worth of rain poured down on the country's east-central region this week. ... more »
  • Evacuation orders issued in Acadia, Lafayette Parish ahead of Hurricane Delta

    October 8, 2020 10:34 AM

    ACADIA PARISH - According to KATC , officials are encouraging residents of Acadia, Lafayette and a host of other south Louisiana parishes to evacuate on a voluntary basis ahead of Hurricane Delta's arrival. KATC reports Acadia Parish has issued a voluntary evacuation for the entire parish, saying those who... more »
  • Areas of North Baton Rouge experienced rising water Wednesday night

    August 17, 2016 11:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Concerned about the possibility of becoming trapped in rising water, people called police reporting high water in areas around the airport late Wednesday. Police said they received reports of high water along Scenic Highway and Harding Boulevard around 9 p.m. Wednesday. A police spokesperson said as... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo reports all animals are safe

    August 13, 2016 10:12 PM

    SCOTLANDVILLE - BREC officials say animals at the Baton Rouge Zoo are safe despite massive flooding in surrounding areas. Zookeepers were on site during the day to monitor and feed the animals. Some water on the zoo campus was higher than normal due to the large amount of rainfall,... more »
  • La. Guardsmen rescue over 1,000 residents during severe weather

    March 11, 2016 1:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana National Guard have been working around the clock since Wednesday as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to assist local agencies in response to significant flooding throughout the state. The LANG has 688 Guardsmen responding to flood operations, including evacuations, search and rescues by car,... more »
  • Gas leak prompts Baker HS evacuation

    October 19, 2015 10:17 AM

    BAKER - School administrators said a gas leak forced them to evacuate Baker High School for less than an hour Monday morning. Superintendent Herman Brister said the leak was spotted around 7:20 a.m. and led to a brief evacuation. He said students went to the locations they learned through... more »

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