jeffdee
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I live in an area of Baton Rouge that received more than 32 inches of rain in 72 hours. All my neighbors for miles around me were flooded 1 to 5 feet deep in their homes. I built my home in 1992 to an elevation 3 feet above historic inundation records. When the waters rose I had 29 inches to go to reach the floor level of my home. My home was spared. However the garage took 30 inches of water. I have two classic Mustang convertibles that were submerged to the dash. The waters came up very fast.
Fortunately my Cyclone was at the dealer getting awnings installed. It was spared.
Counting my blessings. I have flood insurance because I live on a bluff overlooking the Comite River. However, all this flooding in South Louisiana is impacting families that were not in designated flood plains. Therefore they thought that there was no need for flood insurance. The count is now at more than 40,000 home flooded of which possibly less than 10% will be covered under the federal flood insurance program. My younger brother is one of these unfortunate people.
If you have the opportunity to do something to help the good people of south Louisiana, please do. Many have lost everything. Any help will be tremendously appreciated and humbly accepted.
Fortunately my Cyclone was at the dealer getting awnings installed. It was spared.
Counting my blessings. I have flood insurance because I live on a bluff overlooking the Comite River. However, all this flooding in South Louisiana is impacting families that were not in designated flood plains. Therefore they thought that there was no need for flood insurance. The count is now at more than 40,000 home flooded of which possibly less than 10% will be covered under the federal flood insurance program. My younger brother is one of these unfortunate people.
If you have the opportunity to do something to help the good people of south Louisiana, please do. Many have lost everything. Any help will be tremendously appreciated and humbly accepted.
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