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Sen. Cassidy urges President Biden to approve emergency declaration for Francine
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WASHINGTON (KLFY) – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has urged President Joe Biden to grant a federal emergency declaration for Louisiana ahead of soon-to-be Hurricane Francine’s anticipated landfall as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane.
“I write in support of a federal emergency declaration request for Louisiana as it begins preparations for soon-to-be Hurricane Francine," Cassidy wrote in a letter to the White House. "In anticipation of Hurricane Francine making landfall as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane, I anticipate Louisiana will soon be requesting emergency protective measures (Category B) and Direct Federal Assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Unfortunately, the current projected path of Hurricane Francine shows a landfall in areas of Louisiana still recovering from Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida.”
Cassidy said the National Weather Service anticipates Hurricane Francine will bring storm surges, four to eight inches of rainfall, and high winds to south Louisiana which is currently saturated as a result of storms over the last week.
"Due to the expected magnitude of Hurricane Francine, I fear that the state and local governments will be unable to fully respond without federal assistance,” Cassidy wrote.
Read the entire letter here: