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August 22, 2016

Over 100,000 in Louisiana Need Federal Assistance for Flood Cleanup
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In Louisiana, more than 100,000 people have applied for federal
assistance, as cleanup begins from last week's historic flooding. At
least 13 people died in what the Red Cross has called the worst natural
disaster in the U.S. since Hurricane Sandy. President Barack Obama is
scheduled to tour flood-damaged areas on Tuesday. Louisiana Governor
John Bel Edwards says more help is needed for the recovery effort.

Gov. John Bel Edwards: "Typically, by this point in a storm, I think Red
Cross would be receiving a lot more donations. I think there would be
more volunteers signing up. Although we have some of that in place now,
it would be very helpful if people would donate to the Red Cross, to the
Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and also to come in and volunteer to help
people get back in their homes as quickly as possible."