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Officials in Louisiana confirm 3rd death linked to severe storms and subsequent flooding
By: KATC Staff
and last updated 2021-05-19 13:42:38-04
Severe weather has killed three people in Louisiana this week after slow-moving thunderstorms caused a wide swath of damage on Monday and left behind severe flooding in the area.
Portions of south and southwest Louisiana on Monday received as much as five inches of rain, leading to severe flooding in a region that saw significant damage from two hurricanes just six months ago.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the body of a 61-year-old man was found in a submerged vehicle in Lake Charles Tuesday afternoon in a ditch in a low-lying area off East Prien Lake Road.
LAKE CHARLES Still recovering from a disastrous 2020 hurricane season, Lake Charles saw 12.5 inches of rain and flooded roads and homes Monday, with several more days of rain forecast to come.
Tim Robles watched the rain pour down Monday through the windows of his home in a Lake Charles neighborhood near McNeese State University s football stadium. His house was OK, an island in his neighborhood.
Two of his kids, 10 and 4, were sheltering in place at schools not far away, but water over roads made the distance seem greater.
“One was at school across the street, but it feels like an ocean apart, the 43-year-old said.
Sulphur family still trying to rebuild after Hurricane Laura
Sulphur family still trying to recover after Hurricane Laura
and last updated 2021-01-26 23:38:34-05
Five months ago this week, Hurricane Laura slammed into the coast of Southwest Louisiana, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
For many families the recovery continues. One family in Sulphur is still struggling all these months later.
For residents like Robin Baudoin, it has been a frustrating five months trying to get everything rebuilt, and waiting is the hardest part.
âIt s a bad, bad situation. I want to go home, I miss my home. I can t go home but I m in a safe place and it s going to be okay.