US EditionLouisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
- The Gulf of Mexico is causing a threat to drinking water supplies in Louisiana as saltwater is moving up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, prompting Governor John Bel Edwards to seek federal assistance from President Joe Biden.
- The issue has escalated to the point where local authorities can no longer handle it on their own, leading to the request for a state of emergency declaration, which would provide Louisiana with federal funds and logistical support from agencies like FEMA.
- Communities along the Mississippi River, including New Orleans, are already experiencing unsafe drinking water, with advisory warnings particularly for vulnerable groups. The concerns extend to other areas, such as Orleans, St. Bernard, and Jefferson parishes, where saltwater is projected to reach by mid-to-late October.
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Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is threatening drinking water supplies in Louisiana, prompting Gov.
Louisiana’s struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is threatening drinking water supplies in Louisiana, prompting Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden for federal help. Edwards sent a letter Monday evening saying the issue “is of such severity and magnitude" that state and local authorities can no longer manage it on their own. Federal assistance is “necessa…
Louisiana’s struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is threatening drinking water supplies in Louisiana, prompting Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden for federal help. Edwards sent a letter Monday evening saying the issue “is of such severity and magnitude” that state and local authorities can no longer manage it on their own. Federal assistance is “necessa…
Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency. Louisiana is seeking help as the salty inflows threaten drinking water supplies. A letter from Edwards to the president says the issue is so severe the state can no longer handle it on its own. The gove…
Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is threatening drinking water supplies in Louisiana, prompting […]
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