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Louisiana bracing for looming tropical threat
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9/23/2024
Just a few weeks removed and recovering from the effects of Hurricane Francine, Louisiana state officials are now preparing for another storm expected to impact the region as a hurricane this week.
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As you know, Southeastern Louisiana is recovering from the effects of Hurricane Francine right
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now, but in Louisiana, we always have to keep an eye on the Gulf.
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We're urging residents to be ready and to have a plan for emergencies.
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And Hurricane Francine, you mentioned that just a few seconds ago, hit Louisiana less
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than two weeks ago.
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Is the cleanup still continuing?
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And do you feel as if residents have been able to fully recover from that hurricane?
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Right now, that is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States this
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season.
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Yes, recovery is going very well.
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You know, our biggest trouble was electricity outages, and that was recovered pretty quickly.
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Now it's just cleaning out homes and repairing businesses and getting back to life in Louisiana.
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Well, September is National Preparedness Month.
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So what are you encouraging residents to do to be prepared for any emergency or any big
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weather event?
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Well, our obvious message is get a game plan in Louisiana.
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We have two platforms, the getagameplan.org website and our Get A Game Plan app, which
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was recently battle tested during Francine.
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These platforms allow you to access emergency information on the go and prepare prior to
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an emergency.
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You can prepare emergency plans that are customized and review Louisiana Emergency Preparedness
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Guide and get up to date information about evacuations.
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Scott Adams with the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
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Preparedness.
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Thanks again for joining us.
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