In Louisiana, more than 100,000 people have applied for federal assistance, as cleanup begins from last week’s historic flooding. At least 13 people died in what the Red Cross has called the worst natural disaster in the U.S. since Hurricane Sandy. President Barack Obama is scheduled to tour flood-damaged areas on Tuesday. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says more help is needed for the recovery effort.
Gov. John Bel Edwards: “Typically, by this point in a storm, I think Red Cross would be receiving a lot more donations. I think there would be more volunteers signing up. Although we have some of that in place now, it would be very helpful if people would donate to the Red Cross, to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and also to come in and volunteer to help people get back in their homes as quickly as possible.”