News and Media: Disaster 4559

BATON ROUGE, La.  – The Disaster Recovery Center will close in Sabine Parish Nov. 7 at close of business.

The center is located at:

Sabine Parish Courthouse

400 S. Capital St.

Corner of Capital & Main St.

Many, LA 71449

The Disaster Recovery Center in Bell City, Cameron Parish will be closed Sundays starting Nov. 8.

This center is located at:

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

1428 Highway LA-27

On Oct. 16, the president declared Hurricane Delta a major disaster in five parishes previously impacted by Hurricane Laura: Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion.

Please note the difference in registration deadlines:

For Hurricane Laura: Nov. 27

For Hurricane Delta: Dec. 16.

BATON ROUGE, La.– Hurricane season runs through the end of November, but the threat of flooding exists all year. Louisiana residents should buy or renew a flood insurance policy to protect themselves even after hurricane season ends.

BATON ROUGE, La.– While Louisianans have been approved for FEMA grants to help them recover from Hurricane Laura, it is important to remember that the funds are to be used only for certain disaster-related expenses.

FEMA may audit survivors to confirm they spent grants for basic home repairs, replacing essential household items or paying for somewhere to stay if they cannot return home.

FEMA sends survivors letters that detail approved uses for grants including: