The August Flood of 2016

[RaisingCajun08]

I have no problems but my daughter has. Maybe someone can shed some light on her problem. She lives in a flood zone and has flood insurance. A FEMA agent, or whatever they call themselves, came over to see the flood damage she had. After asking several questions about if she had water in her house how high the water came up to, which you could clearly see, and her limits on her home owners insurance which I didn't see where that had anything to do with her flood insurance, he said it could be anywhere around $50K for house and $10K for content but it could take maybe 2 months to collect. What contractor will do the job of repairs and wait for the money? I thought if you had insurance they would say get your contracter and start. They will give her $2500 advance......any thoughts on this. Her and two of my grand children are living with me until the repairs are done...

My neighbors 2 houses down from me can tell you that the process with claiming on flood insurance is a nightmare. They got about a foot of water in their house in May. It took over 6 weeks to get their money. About 8 weeks to get started on the major renovation. (they gutted the house themselves).

The week that the flood waters came a little over a week ago, they were finally putting down the new floors in their house. Luckily this time, they were spared from damage. Look for this to be at least a 3-5 month process depending on how much damage. Good Luck!

[anhil8tor]

Pretty nice of their AD to post on Twitter accumulating supplies to bring us.

Check out @JagsAD

[RaginFan2]

It would be SO classy for the UL fans to give a standing O for South AL before the game starts. Would love to see that. After K/O, then we could revert back to usual UL-USA relations!

[Boomer]

OK--no joke we have had some very bad times recently---- the unreal job depression of the area, and the recent flood that has so many of us water logged.

We always talk about the Cajun culture and how we come together as we have done so many times in the past.

Well now is the perfect time to rally and we can come together in a magnificent way by packing Cajun Field for our Boise State game.

We need for the administration, ticket people, RCAF, and all fans to think of this as a way to show the country CAJUN PRIDE.

Pack the stadium and have signs and whatever to push this into being a great event.

And you guys say????

Let's have recommendations for a letter to the editor go out to all the papers and other media (TV, radio, etc)

We will need special ticket ideas along with other promotions.

---and our designated writer will be??? please volunteer and give us an example---"The Cajun people have long fought adversity from their very start to their various trials through the years---and yes they have ALWAYS responded and responded with overwhelming results---On September 3, 2016 one of the top teams in the country visit Lafayette and the Louisiana Cajuns are up for the Challenge---ARE YOU ACADIANA---ARE YOU READY TO SUPPORT YOUR UNIVERSITY"

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Lake Dauterive Still Flooded: Residents cope

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Thank you, South Alabama. Ragin' Cajuns and flood victims across Louisiana needed your help.

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Flood Kits available in St. Martin Parish

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Jambalaya lunches for flood victims and volunteers

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President Obama visits flood-damaged Louisiana in show of support

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[HelmutVII]

Vermilion dropping a steady 0.3' per day at Surrey Street bridge.