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Fed gov says it's distributed over $800 million in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts
September 30, 2021 9:38 AM
A Wednesday news release from the federal government revealed that in the 30 days since Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana, disaster survivors have received more than $660 million in grants in addition to $211 million in low-interest loans. State and federal programs have been designed to help survivors and communities... more » -
Florida Guard's Red Horse responds to Hurricane Ida
September 6, 2021 9:57 AM
BELLE CHASSE - Thousands of volunteers from across the country are making their way to Louisiana to assist in post-hurricane recovery. Florida deployed nearly 30 members of the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (Red Horse) to lend a hand in New Orleans. The... more » -
FEMA: La residents affected by Hurricane Zeta can apply for federal disaster assistance
January 14, 2021 8:42 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Wednesday (Jan. 13) that homeowners and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Zeta in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Terrebonne parishes should register with FEMA and apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. Survivors may... more » -
Gov Edwards to reroute LA's resources to Mississippi for hurricane assistance Play Video
September 15, 2020 8:42 AM
BATON ROUGE - As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Sally has veered away from Louisiana and shifted eastward in a path that puts her on a crash course with Mississippi and Alabama. Though Louisiana has escaped the threat posed by the slow-moving storm, Governor John Bel Edwards had already requested... more » -
DOTD begins debris pickup following aftermath of Hurricane Laura
August 31, 2020 6:24 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Sunday evening, the Department of Transportation and Development issued a release, stating that its post-Hurricane Laura clean-up efforts will begin Monday. DOTD crews will begin debris pickup in the following Acadiana and Central regions that were impacted by Hurricane Laura: -LA 119 in Natchitoches... more »