Louisiana Flooding Turns Deadly With Two Confirmed Storm-Related Deaths

Louisiana Flooding Turns Deadly With Two Confirmed Storm-Related Deaths
Weather forecast issued by the National Weather Service on May 19, 2021. NWS
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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At least two people have died in floodwaters in Louisiana after parts of the state saw over a foot of rain on Monday, according to state authorities.

The Louisiana Department of Health said in a tweet Tuesday that a coroner had confirmed the death of a 33-year-old man found in a flooded vehicle, bringing the number of storm-related deaths to two. Earlier, the state health department confirmed that a 40-year-old man died after crashing into a flooded canal in Port Allen.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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