PBS NewsHour

Severe flooding in Louisiana kills 6, forces 20,000 to flee

Clip: 08/15/2016 | 2m 4s

Downpours drenching Louisiana since Friday have flooded parts of the state, leaving at least six dead. In and around Baton Rouge, the Amite River rose to over 40 feet; Lafayette and its suburbs were also inundated with rising water. More than 20,000 people were forced to evacuate, and 10,000 are being housed in temporary shelters. Meanwhile, rescuers sought to free people trapped in flooded cars.

Aired: 08/15/16

Expired: 09/14/16

Rating: NR

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