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Nearly half of the state of Louisiana is now eligible for federal flood assistance as the result of the record rainfall from earlier this month. .

The higher water around the state could lead to higher mosquito populations. Here's what you need to be doing now to prevent being eaten alive later this Summer.

When flooding it occurs, it turns out that people aren't the only ones seeking high ground. Chris Romano from Vexcon visited with us about the dangers of uncovering critters you normally wouldn't see with regard to the flooding recently in the Shreveport/Bossier City area.

Motorists who might normally use I-10 to travel to southeast Texas may now use U.S. Highway 190 as an alternate route to go around the flooding.

Not only have families been displaced by the recent flood waters, many pets have as well. Think about it, if you have to go to a shelter or a hotel because you've taken on water at your house, chances are you won't be able to take your four legged friends with you unless they're certified service animals. So what do you do?

When disaster strikes, it's inevitable that we see both the best and worst of people. With thousands of families displaced from their homes due to flood waters, there's a lot of rebuilding that needs to take place. That being said, there are people who prey on victims.

The community of Georgetown in Grant Parish has basically been cut off from the rest of the state because of rising flood waters caused by heavy rains and breach in the levee at Bayou Darrow.

The White House says the declaration makes federal aid available to north Louisiana parishes hit by more than 18 inches of rain last week.

When water rises, so does the wildlife.

Governor Edwards plans to tour flood ravaged north Louisiana during the day today.

Despite the few hours respite our area had this afternoon from the rain, the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office has announced mandatory evacuations for two more subdivisions in Bossier, plus the area immediately around Louisiana Downs.

The amount of people and property that have been affected by this massive flood is unbelievable. But what about our four-legged friends? They don't like the water either!