Tens of Thousands in LA and TX Devastated — Battling COVID In Record Heat Without Power or Water
The COVID pandemic makes much more challenging all the issues surrounding the evacuation, response, and rebuilding of the areas of Louisiana and Texas hit hard by Hurricane Laura. As National Public Radio explains, many families are now essentially homeless because their houses were ruined by the storm and they lack running water and electricity.
Why This Matters: 67,000 people have already registered for Federal disaster assistance but it will not get better any time soon for those hit hardest by the storm.
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