March 10, 2016 DHH Advises Caution to Residents in Flooded Areas

- Louisiana is currently experiencing floods due to severe weather in many regions throughout the state. The Louisiana Department of Health (DHH) advises all Louisiana residents to be aware of the dangers flood waters pose and to take all appropriate precautions.

Residents are reminded that, due to the sudden nature of rain-related floods, not all flooded roadways will be marked and that local emergency resources may be under strain. Deaths have already occurred in Louisiana as individuals have either ignored posted signs regarding flood waters or entered flood waters where signs were not posted. These include an adult male in Bienville Parish, and adult male in Ouachita Parish and a 6-year-old child in Ouachita Parish.

Below are some useful guidelines and additional resources for all Louisianans regarding flooding, including information on where to get emergency updates.

What to Do if Your Community Experiences Flooding:

After the Flood:

For more information from the Department of Health on flood water safety or other emergency efforts, visit the websites below.

Additional resources are available from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at http://gohsep.la.gov/default.aspx.

The Louisiana Department of Health strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state residents.To learn more about LDH, visit www.dhh.la.gov. For up-to-date health information, news and emergency updates, follow DHH's Twitter account and Facebook.

 

 

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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