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United Sikhs Initiates Emergency Response to Louisiana Flood

August 27, 2016 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Baton Rouge, Louisiana: As per an update by the Untied Sikhs, [o]ver the last two weeks, all of us have seen the devastation caused by the historic floods in Louisiana. This is likely the worst U.S. disaster we’ve experienced since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Thousands of lives have been severely impacted. Innumerable families have been evacuated and are now placed in shelters .

As per reports the United Sikhs’ Emergency Response team is in Baton Rouge and has initiated their need assessment program with the Salvation Army, Red Cross, FEMA, Governor’s Office, Mayor’s Office, local churches and the Louisiana VOAD.

“Currently there is an immediate need for volunteers. Nurses, mental health consultants, doctors, construction workers are especially needed but anyone with the yearning to assist may apply”, reads a statement by United Sikhs.

According to Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards, at least 40,000 homes have suffered some damage and it is not clear how many homes are uninhabitable.

“United Sikhs asks everyone to answer this clarion call for assistance so our neighbors may begin to experience some semblance of normalcy”, the release by United Sikhs reads further.

Gurvinder Singh, Director Sikh Aid, said , “Not every region is equally serviced, we have seen this in Katrina and a big response is needed. All available resources are needed on deck”.

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