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Louisiana, FEMA Approves Governor’s Request for Individual Assistance

FEMA Approves Gov. Edwards' Request for Individual Assistance for Five Additional Parishes Impacted by Hurricane Delta LA (STL.News) The federal government has approved Gov. John Bel Edwards’ request for FEMA Individual Assistance for people in five additional Louisiana parishes impacted by Hurricane Delta, including Beauregard, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry and St. Martin parishes. This brings the total number of parishes approved for aid to 10. Both homeowners and renters may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Delta. “Including these additional parishes is critical to the recovery of our people in Southwest Louisiana who are working hard to pick up the pieces from Delta’s damage and restore their lives. I apprecia...

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Five Additional Louisiana Parishes Designated for Individual Assistance

BATON ROUGE, LA (STL.News) Homeowners and renters in Beauregard, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry and St. Martin parishes may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Delta. To be eligible for federal disaster aid, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Delta from October 6 to October 10, 2020. The deadline to register is December 16, 2020. Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion parishes were previously included in the federal declaration to assist homeowners and renters. If you have already registered with FEMA for Hurricane Laura, you must register again to qualify for help after Delta. When there are two or more disasters declared for the sa...

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Louisiana Governor Edwards: COVID-19 Testing Resumes Following Hurricane Delta

Baton Rouge, LA (STL.News) Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that COVID-19 testing sites are re-opening this week in areas impacted by Hurricane Delta. Testing in the Acadiana region will resume Tuesday, October 13. “The pandemic is still very much part of our environment, and it’s important that residents be mindful of that as they work hard to recover from Hurricanes Delta and Laura,” said Gov. Edwards. “I’m grateful to everyone who helped get these sites up and running again, and I encourage those in the impacted areas to take the time to get tested. We want you and your families to be as healthy as possible. In addition to testing, please remember to wear your mask, social distance and wash your hands frequently. We know these measures will help keep you safe as you continu...

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Entergy Louisiana Restores Power to 80% of Customers Following Hurricane Delta

(STL.News) Entergy Louisiana, LLC crews have made significant progress restoring power to customers after Hurricane Delta’s destructive winds and rains affected the company’s power grid in nearly every corner of the state. As of 4 p.m. Monday, the company has restored approximately 255,000 customers, down from a peak of 320,000. Approximately 65,000 customers remain without power, primarily in southwest Louisiana where Delta made landfall Friday, Oct. 9, near Creole. The Category 2 storm, with wind gusts approaching 100 mph, comes on the heels of Hurricane Laura, which made landfall nearby only six weeks prior. “We know that this storm season has been difficult for many of our customers, some of whom have been affected by both hurricanes,” said Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy...

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Louisiana Governor Edwards Requests Federal Emergency Declaration of Hurricane Delta

Gov. Edwards Requests Federal Declaration of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Delta Baton Rouge, LA (STL.News) Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a pre-landfall Federal Declaration of Emergency in a letter to President Donald J. Trump in advance of Hurricane Delta, which is forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana coast on Friday as a major hurricane, at least a Category 3. On Tuesday, Gov. Edwards declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Delta, allowing the state to begin its preparations and to assist local governments as they respond. “Hurricane Delta is a dangerous storm that will bring strong winds, heavy rain, life-threatening storm surge and flooding to coastal Louisiana, and I am hopeful President Trump will quickly approve my request for a federal emergency declara...

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Louisiana Governor Edwards Declares Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Delta

LA (STL.News) Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta, which is forecast to make landfall in South Louisiana on Friday or Saturday. The Governor will host a Unified Command Group meeting this afternoon, followed by a media briefing at 3 p.m., which will be streamed at gov.louisiana.gov. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness’ Emergency Operations Center will begin 24 hour operations on Wednesday. Hurricane Delta is currently a Category 4 storm and will enter into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, with wind speeds greater than 130 miles per hour. While it is currently projected to weaken a bit before landfall, it may be a Category 3 storm and significant impacts are expected. Wind, rain and surge will likel...