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LIFE-THREATENING FLOODS. Residents fill sandbags with dirt to protect their homes from flooding as people prepare before Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Houma, Louisiana, on Thursday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening flooding and storm surge as residents of the southern US state rushed to board up businesses and stockpile emergency supplies.
“Heavy rains and hurricane-force winds are spreading inland across southern Louisiana,” the agency said. “Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows.” “We’re working hard to stay here as long as we can … to, you know, to take care of our people,” a gas station manager who gave her name as Alicia B. told AFP.
“This federal assistance will be pivotal to save lives and property,” Landry said in a statement thanking the president on X. Curfews starting as early as 6:00 pm local time were issued for communities across the Louisiana capital region, local media reported.
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