August 15, 2016
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard rescued an additional three people and assisted other agencies in rescuing another 20 in distress due to flooding in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area Monday.Coast Guard crews, under the coordination of Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, are operating in support of the state of Louisiana, the Governor's office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Louisiana National Guard.Coast Guard crews to date have rescued a total of more than 195 people, assisted a total of more than 2,902 people in distress and rescued 26 pets.