President Joe Biden late Monday declared that Louisiana suffered major damage from Hurricane Francine and ordered the federal government to send major dollars to help in recovery.

ASSUMPTION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - In Assumption Parish, the water is like family, but right now the water is full of dead fish after Hurricane Francine. ”This is like a family member to me and to thousands of other people that’s how much we care about it ...

This federal aid will head to a total of eight parishes across the state. Some heavily impacted parishes such as Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany were left out.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available to businesses and residents in Louisiana whose employment or self-employment was lost or disrupted due to Hurricane Francine.

Help is within reach for Louisiana residents who may have lost money due to Hurricane Francine. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to businesses and residents in eight parishes whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Francine.

The White House approved Governor Jeff Landry’s request for a major disaster declaration, following Hurricane Francine and flooding that hit the state.