A bridge about 4 miles from my house just washed away. And dh's work was flooded. I was reading that now the lower parishes are in danger of flooding bc of the water receding.
Yes, Ascension parish is getting hit now. Many people are being evacuated by Bayou Manchac because of water coming down. I've also seen people saying evacuations in Gardere because of this back flow of water.
Where is your H's work? Airline Hwy from i12 to Siegen is fine. Industriplex has water though.
He's down Siegen. But, there's a canal behind his building so I think that's where the water came from. One of his employees was able to walk down their street and get in the building and check out the damage. I think he's going to have to go through New Orleans and take I10 to get to BR tomorrow...if that's even possible at this point.
"Once Upon a Child in Baton Rouge off of Airline is giving away 10 clearance items per family to families who flooded while supplies last."
They verified it under a picture on their Facebook page.
I'm surprised they didn't flood bc dh's work is near there and is under water.
Looks like they're open normal hours, but short staffed. Sorry your husband's work is under water. That seems like how it's been in Baton Rouge. Hit or miss flooding.
Post by brinner118 on Aug 15, 2016 14:32:33 GMT -5
Yeah.. I10 is still closed right before Ascension to Siegen. I12 is worse though from Airline to Hammond. I know they have detours from NOLA, so he could come this way and get into work.
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The Junior League of Baton Rouge and New Orleans are trying to get diapers to give out but the problem is getting them there. They are collecting Target or Walmart gift cards in order to purchase them. So sad how many families are being displaced and lost.
We sent money to a friend who is working a shelter in Port Allen and she told us she bought formula and diapers. She said a lot of ladies were unable to breastfeed that normally do cause they had not eaten.
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Post by brinner118 on Aug 15, 2016 14:40:51 GMT -5
My coworker runs the JLOBR Diaper Bank. She is stuck in her house, but there are volunteers taking diapers places. If y'all know anyone who needs some, let me know and I'll try to get them.
Yeah.. I10 is still closed right before Ascension to Siegen. I12 is worse though from Airline to Hammond. I know they have detours from NOLA, so he could come this way and get into work.
Yea idk. He's planning on meeting up with his boss in the morning and then I guess they'll try to find a way over there. I wish they would just wait though. I'm gonna be a nervous wreck all day, especially if the phones are still out.
Yeah.. I10 is still closed right before Ascension to Siegen. I12 is worse though from Airline to Hammond. I know they have detours from NOLA, so he could come this way and get into work.
Yea idk. He's planning on meeting up with his boss in the morning and then I guess they'll try to find a way over there. I wish they would just wait though. I'm gonna be a nervous wreck all day, especially if the phones are still out.
Hopefully they will make the right decision. Phones shouldn't be out anymore though. AT&T came back around 6pm yesterday. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Is here a place we can send a donation that you recommend McBenny ?
Not really. I am kind of waiting to see what it the greatest immediate need is. From what I see right now it is people not having food, electricity and change of clothes. More rain is being predicted so that's another issue.
There is the American Red Cross and they do come out but unless they have improved in recent years they usually take a long time to get stuff to people. Their process is also long and lengthy and often unorganized. So I really don't know.
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Is here a place we can send a donation that you recommend McBenny ?
Not McB... But this is from local news.
1. To help people affected by the Louisiana Floods, visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word LAFLOODS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to, and help people recovery from these disasters.
2. To help those in these flooded areas across Southeast Louisiana, you can donate by going to give.salvationarmyusa.org/gulf_coast_floods. You will also find information on this webpage on how to donate by phone and through mail.
3. BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION: BRAF has a relief fund that assists nonprofits responding to flooding across the state. People can make donations online at braf.org. Donations to the Louisiana Flood Relief Fund are tax deductible.
Red Cross is here and working at the shelters. Locals are donating to bigger businesses/organizations and those people are taking to the shelters. Right now, it seems they need more hygiene products, XL+ men's clothes, and pet supplies. Shelters are not taking home cooked meals because they are serving evacuees.
Shelters never take food from outside people. They have churches in the area delivering home cooked meals to people that call them if they can reach them they feed them.
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Is there any way to get to the medical area off of Bluebonnet? Driving Westbound into Baton Rouge. I-12 is still closed up there. I just saw that I-10 is flooding now and that was my backup route.
Is there any way to get to the medical area off of Bluebonnet? Driving Westbound into Baton Rouge. I-12 is still closed up there. I just saw that I-10 is flooding now and that was my backup route.
Is there any way to get to the medical area off of Bluebonnet? Driving Westbound into Baton Rouge. I-12 is still closed up there. I just saw that I-10 is flooding now and that was my backup route.
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One of my friends posted on my FB that she lost everything. It made me feel weird. I don't know what she wants me to do. Everyone we know lost everything.
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Post by brinner118 on Aug 16, 2016 13:29:24 GMT -5
Just drove to Livingston to drop off diapers. The National Guard men were asking if they could have some delivered to their families because they had nothing and couldn't leave to see them. Just heart breaking.
Driving down the interstate was very surreal. You could see boats on telephone poles, Target was emptying out their store, cars were on the side of the road with mud film up to their windows.
The water is still rising in Ascension parish, so people are still being affected. This is just crazy.
Just drove to Livingston to drop off diapers. The National Guard men were asking if they could have some delivered to their families because they had nothing and couldn't leave to see them. Just heart breaking.
Driving down the interstate was very surreal. You could see boats on telephone poles, Target was emptying out their store, cars were on the side of the road with mud film up to their windows.
The water is still rising in Ascension parish, so people are still being affected. This is just crazy.
DH was able to take i12 this morning and he was saying exactly this. So surreal. And I saw Celtic opened up as a shelter...that's awesome.
Post by brinner118 on Aug 16, 2016 13:53:29 GMT -5
Yes! For everyone who doesn't know, Celtic is a huge movie production place. They have about 7 warehouses and were very busy a few years ago. Over the past year, new taxes have been put into place, and the movie industry moved from there. Saturday night/ early Sunday, they opened one warehouse to use as a temporary shelter. Since then, they now have four warehouses opened. Red Cross has come in, and now it is running as a full shelter. It's amazing how much people come together to get a place up and running before the big people come.
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It's amazing how much people come together to get a place up and running before the big people come.
After Katrina, there is no waiting for the big people to come.
Well, they came. And they are doing an amazing job. Of course, some of those are volunteers from around the city, but they are organizing and moving things right along. Seems like everyone who is at a shelter is getting what they need, people are lining the streets to help neighbors demo their houses, and people are being turned away from volunteering at this time and asked to come back at a later time.
so one of my friends intermittently posts on FB that she lost everything. She just had a baby in July. I know she would need formula and diapers, maybe clothes for this baby and her son.
I just am not sure how I would get anything to her at the moment.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
so one of my friends intermittently posts on FB that she lost everything. She just had a baby in July. I know she would need formula and diapers, maybe clothes for this baby and her son.
I just am not sure how I would get anything to her at the moment.
What neighborhood is she in? Does she have a way to leave?
I have all of that or I can give her access to a place where she can go by and pick it up herself.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
so one of my friends intermittently posts on FB that she lost everything. She just had a baby in July. I know she would need formula and diapers, maybe clothes for this baby and her son.
I just am not sure how I would get anything to her at the moment.
What neighborhood is she in? Does she have a way to leave?
I have all of that or I can give her access to a place where she can go by and pick it up herself.
I just talked to her (FB messenger). She lost her car too. This lady has been riding her around but the stores are empty and they're low on gas.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
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