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Eunice Police reserve Jamie Fontenot checks off an evacuee’s letter for supplies at Word Ministries Monday. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Disaster relief received form Hearts With Hands

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 9:41am Harlan Kirgan

Hearts With Hands, a disaster relief program from Asheville, North Carolina, helped Eunice out Monday as an 18-wheeler tractor trailer rolled into Eunice. The trailer was fully loaded with disaster relief supplies for Eunice residents affected by the weekend flood.

Flood debris from Eunice ended up at the City Barn. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Schools closed until Monday

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 6:16am Harlan Kirgan

Leaky roofs and a power outage Monday were the only impact from flooding on Eunice schools.
But Supt. Edward Brown said Plaisance Elementary was hit by a foot of water.
The Plaisance school was the worst hit of parish schools, he said.

A pile of house debris was on West Gum Sunday afternoon following Saturday’s flooding. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said people should document their losses, but can have it removed by placing it by the road. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Officials: Proceed with your cleanup but document everything

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 6:14am Harlan Kirgan

Residents with flood damage should proceed with their cleanup, but document the damage.
That’s the advice of Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot and Parish President Bill Fontenot.
In Eunice, city crews have been picking up debris left at the curb, Scott Fontenot said.

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