State health officials say the risk of contracting West Nile virus is expected to rise as water from recent flooding across south Louisiana recedes. The year started off relatively slowly in terms of the number of cases. However, that's where the good news stops.
The Director of the Cajundome, Greg Davis, posted this video on Facebook and it really shows you the amount of damage some neighborhoods suffered during the recent floods.
Louisiana's congressional delegation is officially asking FEMA and the federal government for more assistance in the recovery from the recent flooding.
As those affected by the Louisiana floods are cleaning out their homes, these are some hazardous items that need to be separated from non-hazardous items, and disposed of properly.
The Shelter at Home Program evaluates each applicant’s home and, if up to $15,000 of work in that home can create a safe, secure, habitable place for the family to live while they continue their permanent home rebuilding.
Victims of the recent flooding are entitled to a refund of the state sales tax on uninsured items that were lost in the flood. Here's what you need to do.
One Louisiana lawmaker shares the frustration of many of her constituents. She's grateful for the help, but why is it taking so long and why must it be so difficult to apply for?
The current estimates show that between 40,000 and 110,000 homes were damaged or destroyed as a result of the Louisiana floods. As of this past Monday, 3,000 Louisianians were still in shelters. Thirteen people have tragically died. Close to half of Louisiana's Parishes have been included in the FEMA disaster declarations. Nola.curbed.com has done a fantastic breakdown of the impact of the flooding on Louisiana, and below is a brief rundown of some of the hardest hit areas.