Last night in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, deputies heroically responded to a desperate situation as floodwaters from Hurricane Francine left multiple families trapped. According to WWLTV, a total of 26 individuals, including several small children, on Lasseigne Road in Thibodaux required evacuation as the water rapidly ascended.

As the storm intensified, rescue operations commenced at approximately 7:30 p.m., with deputies finding the individuals in need of urgent evacuation. Undeterred by the worsening conditions, the deputies managed to carefully transfer most of the residents to the Lockport Community Center, which had been designated as an emergency shelter. The situation was further complicated by a mass power outage in the area. Consequently, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office was compelled to extend a pre-storm curfew up until 10 a.m. on Thursday, as was reported by WDSU.

Residents struggling to reach out for help faced additional hurdles as the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office's phone lines went down in the midst of the storm. An official statement urged those in need of assistance to reach emergency services through 911, providing alternative numbers for instances where 911 was unreachable. Concerns were heightened as residents reported issues dialing 911, a critical lifeline in times of disaster, a situation emphasized by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, aware of the imperative need to restore normalcy, intends to actively work through the night to assess and clear roadways, a task vital for subsequent restoration efforts slated to begin Thursday morning. This was confirmed by WAFB, which also highlighted the increased overnight police presence in the wake of the extensive outages and ongoing curfew.