Death Count Increases As Flooding Continues In Louisiana

Southern Louisiana has been hit hard by a deadly, historic flooding - the latest only of the recorded floods that the state has suffered earlier this year. Emergency crews have rescued thousands of motorists from the highway as the rains swamped parts of the area, isolating whole subdivisions and calling for Gov. John Bel Edwards to declare a state of emergency.

At least 2 dead, over 1,000 rescued from severe flooding across central, southern Louisiana https://t.co/rcE7SoZUCk pic.twitter.com/J1i2z7ck2k

— ABC News (@ABC) August 13, 2016

CNN reported that The Salvation Army has been assisting with disaster relief resources such as canteens and mobile feeding units, clean up and hygiene kits, and even support personnel to the affected areas. As of the latest report, there have already been four deaths related to the flood.

The latest death was that of a man, whose body was found washed up on a riverbank last Sunday. The Washington Post said that this has raised the death toll from the flooding - prior to this, a body was found in the East Baton Rouge Parish, and another two were found in St. Helena Parish.

There have been explanations regarding how the flooding happened. According to Weather.com the moisture, together with the low pressure near the earth's surface fueled the serious flodding in Louisiana as well as the adjascent parts of the Mississippi. Due to this, previous river records have been shattered by four to six feet compared to the years before.

Then, there is also more rainfall that is seen in Los Angeles than they years before, and already the second 24-inch and over rain event in Louisiana this year alone. As the tropical moisture expands, the flood threat continues on, and areas from Arkansas to Southeast Missouri are expected to have potential flooding in the next week.

Several organizations are open for donations and volunteer help workers as well, including United Way, United Way of South Louisiana, and Convoy of Home, to name a few.