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Video: U.S. Coast Guard assesses Hurricane Laura damage in SW LA

The U.S. Coast Guard assesses the damage Hurricane Laura left behind after she made landfall on the Texas-Louisiana.

“The Coast Guard has deployed more than 3,000 service members, 32 aircraft crews and nearly 40 boat crews to respond to flooded and damaged areas that were affected by Hurricane Laura along the Louisiana and Texas border,” the Coast Guard said in a statement.


“The Coast Guard will continue to provide search and rescue capabilities, assess the damage done by Hurricane Laura ensuring we can assist those in need of rescuing, as well as ensuring the ports along the Western Gulf Coast can be safely reopened for the flow of maritime commerce,” said Capt. Jason Smith, Unified Commander for the Houston-Galveston response area. “In the midst of this catastrophic event, the teamwork between all federal, state and local agencies has been amazing and the resilience is inspirational.”