The Louisiana Bobcat Refuge was affected by the flooding and is asking for donations, according to Pamela Kay, director.
Kay listed immediates needs as welded 4- to 6-foot wire perimeter fencing panel rolls and posts. About 100 feet washed away and two habitats are completely damaged.
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that a total of 20 parishes have been declared a major disaster by the federal government. Previously, 12 parishes had received the federal declaration.
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Louisiana businesses and residents as a result of President Obama’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced.
President Barack Obama officially granted a major disaster declaration request for 12 Louisiana parishes, making disaster unemployment assistance available to businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of flooding that began Aug.
Evangeline Parish – Road Closures (10 a.m. UPDATE)
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 10:22 AM
The Department of Transportation and Development has announced the following UPDATED road closures due to flooding in Evangeline Parish. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve.
