With the flood waters comes mold and mildew. Mold and mildew will begin to develop in as soon as 24 hours of a flood damaged home. It's a serious and dangerous situation, and you might not know how to properly get rid it. Here are the guidelines from FEMA to help.
Flood relief money isn't rushing into Louisiana as fast as the water did. However, today should indicate where the first trickle of relief should be going.
The Restore Louisiana Task Force will meet today. Residents are hopeful that this will be the first step in the dispersal of federal flood recovery money for the area.
October 13 is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance if your home or business was affected by the August flooding. Also, officials with FEMA say your claim may still be viable if you've been denied.