Disaster Update
Updated Dec. 18th: The Southeast Louisiana Chapter is continuing to work throughout St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, Lafourche, Terrebonne and St. Mary parishes to assist those affected by the recent flooding. The Lafourche Parish shelter is currently operating with 27 registered residents. This shelter will remain open as long as needed. The Chapter has distributed a total of 170 clean up kits, fed 276 meals and 552 snacks since the flooding began.
Rain continues throughout many area parishes resulting in the closure of some roads because of flooding. Schools in Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes are closed and sandbagging operations are ongoing in many areas. Eleven homes were flooded in four parishes and sewer systems throughout the parishes are backed up. Some customers are without power. The shelter had an overnight population of 27.
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