Crowley men joined rescue teams in flooded Texas
David Martin and his cousin Kyso Bellard were sitting on their four wheelers preparing to go mudding when they heard a call on the radio.
David Martin and his cousin Kyso Bellard were sitting on their four wheelers preparing to go mudding when they heard a call on the radio.
Harvey evacuees from Houston and other affected areas found refuge in Eunice.
Priscilla Miller, one of the managers at Days Inn, said 15 families from Beaumont, Port Arthur are staying at the hotel.
The Cajun Navy wasted no time. Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Coast on a Friday. By Sunday, hundreds of boats were on their way to Texas.
A year ago at this time, South Louisiana was hit with devastating flooding that gripped most of the area.
As public servants, as Eunice Fire Capt. Jeremy Faulkner said Friday, “We, the Eunice firefighters, city marshals, Eunice Police, and all who serve want to help others.”
It is like clock work. When there is a predicted south wind and there is also a forecasted high tide, that only means one thing for some Delcambre residents. The streets along the bayou will flood.
As heavy rain and strong winds begin to impact Cleco’s service territory, Cleco has nearly 100 crews ready to respond to weather related power outages and clear debris that may come into contact with its power lines.
UPDATE: DISTRICT 03 (ACADIANA REGION) VARIOUS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO HARVEY
Monday, August 28, 2017 11:54 AM
United Way of Acadiana will be launching Flood the Love, a community donation drive to collect essentials, in response to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the consequent flooding across Louisiana.
LSUE will close Wednesday. This includes programs at LGMCSW, the Academy and at LSUA.
All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lafayette will be closed Wednesday.