Historic Flooding in Louisiana

8/23/2016 (Permalink)

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the recent flooding in Louisiana, along with the cleanup crews that have been dispatched to assist all the victims. In mid- August, prolonged rainfall in southern parts of the U.S. state of Louisiana resulted in catastrophic flooding that submerged thousands of houses and businesses in under as much as 8 feet of water. Louisiana's governor called the disaster a "historic, unprecedented flooding event" and declared a state of emergency. Many rivers and waterways, particularly the Amite and Comite rivers, reached record levels, and rainfall exceeded 20 inches in numerous parishes.

Because of the large number of homeowners without flood insurance that were affected, the federal government is providing disaster aid through FEMA. The flood has been called the worst US natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. As of August, a total of 13 deaths have resulted from the flooding. SERVPRO has a national storm response team that assists in time of natural disasters, traveling across the United States to help those in need. With more manpower, vehicles and equipment SERVPRO is able to respond faster than our competitors.