A state of emergency was declared in Louisiana after severe storms hit last week, leaving about 160,000 people without power and killing three people, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
Severe storms hit Louisiana, Mississippi and other southern states, killing at least three people
Gov. Jeff Landry signed a state of emergency on Tuesday, authorizing state resources to aid recovery efforts in parishes damaged by the May 14-17 storm that spawned at least two tornadoes. .
This photo provided by St. James Parish Government shows property damage in Romeville, Louisiana, Friday, May 17, 2024, after severe weather moved through the area. Scattered severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are possible in the Gulf. Heavy to excessive rain is possible from eastern Louisiana to central Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. (Victoria Henry/St. James Parish Government via AP)
Landry said the following parishes were affected by the storm: Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Jeff Davis, St. Martin, St. James, Livingston, Iberville, Point Coupee, East Feliciana, West and East Baton Rouge. Ta.
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“We continue to communicate with local officials and do everything in our power to deploy the necessary support and resources,” Landry said in a statement.
