View of the Baton Rouge flood
A view from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter shows flooding and devastation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 15 August 2016, where service members have rescued residents and provided relief.
— Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake. Originally posted to Flickr by IIP Photo Archive.
▶ How over 2 feet of rain caused historic flooding in Louisiana in less than 72 hours
▶ Louisiana flooding is the country’s ‘worst natural disaster’ since Hurricane Sandy, Red Cross says. 13 people killed; more than 10,000 displaced.
▶ How to assist the victims of Louisiana’s floods.
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▶ The IIP Photo Archive is maintained by the Bureau of International Information Programs of the United States Department of State and comprises public access photos for use by U.S Missions overseas and other State Department entities. Only non-commercial use is permitted, and a credit line with the photographer's name (when available) and the words, U.S. Department of State (IIP) or DoS/IIP should appear in the caption or on or near the photo.
View of the Baton Rouge flood
A view from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter shows flooding and devastation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 15 August 2016, where service members have rescued residents and provided relief.
— Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake. Originally posted to Flickr by IIP Photo Archive.
▶ How over 2 feet of rain caused historic flooding in Louisiana in less than 72 hours
▶ Louisiana flooding is the country’s ‘worst natural disaster’ since Hurricane Sandy, Red Cross says. 13 people killed; more than 10,000 displaced.
▶ How to assist the victims of Louisiana’s floods.
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▶ The IIP Photo Archive is maintained by the Bureau of International Information Programs of the United States Department of State and comprises public access photos for use by U.S Missions overseas and other State Department entities. Only non-commercial use is permitted, and a credit line with the photographer's name (when available) and the words, U.S. Department of State (IIP) or DoS/IIP should appear in the caption or on or near the photo.