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Jindal declares emergency after Thursday's severe weather
05/16/2008
Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency throughout Louisiana in response to recent severe weather.
The governor's office announced the emergency proclamation Friday, saying it will facilitate coordination of various state agencies and will be a step in getting federal help if necessary.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms on Thursday caused flash floods, wind damage and power outages in spots around the state. One death in the town of Grosse Tete was blamed on the weather after a a pecan tree fell onto a camper, killing a 77-year-old man.
Jindal's office says he signed the proclamation Thursday night.
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