BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) — A small group of baton Rouge firefighters are keeping an eye on the river. That's because they could be the ones wading in the water. The Swiftwater Rescue team is made up of eight people.
With flood waters continuing to rise along the Mississippi River, the Better Business Bureau says don't be surprised if you get a call from someone claiming to be collecting donations for the victims.
One issue with all the flooding is wildlife looking for dry land.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rescued a drowning doe from the Bonnet Carre Spillway on May 17th.
Officials continue to warn people living in low-lying areas to evacuate as water levels continue to rise in Louisiana.
In Saint Martin Parish, water is inching closer to homes.
The rage of the mighty Mississippi River isn't over just yet.
Over the weekend, the Morganza Spillway was opened to divert water from cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La (NBC33) — Water levels in lower St. Francisville continue to rise where the old ferry landing used to be. Residents say this area floods every year.
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) - The water level in the Mississippi River Tuesday morning was reported at just over 44.5 feet in Baton Rouge. That means it hasn't gone up very much in the last 24 hours.
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