Acting FEMA administrator told staff he wasn't aware U.S. has hurricane season, sparking confusion as Louisiana faces 46% hurricane probability and agency loses one-third of workforce.
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Louisiana to help with response efforts due to emergency conditions from Hurricane Francine.
Louisiana needs help and the federal government has been slow to open the purse strings. Governor Edwards is in the nation's capital today to see about securing more federal aid.