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Louisiana: 5 Dead; 20,000 Rescued in Historic Flooding

HeadlineAug 15, 2016

In Louisiana, at least five people have died and 20,000 people have been rescued amid unprecedented flooding. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency over the weekend, calling the flooding “historic.” Water levels are expected to continue rising.

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