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The IRS is granting tax relief to people in Louisiana affected by the saltwater intrusion, which has been declared a disaster by federal authorities.
The emergency declaration would allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts.
Communities along the Mississippi River have been relying on bottled water for drinking and cooking for months.
A wedge of saltwater is forcing its way up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, threatening drinking water supplies.
