The National Guard has rescued nearly 3,300 residents. Two fishermen have been missing for days in Mississippi.
Rainfall killed three people in Louisiana and one in Oklahoma. Two fishermen were missing in Mississippi on Sunday, according to emergency management officials.
“At this point, any rain will aggravate the flooding situation,” Davyon Hill, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, said.
US President Barack Obama declared flooding in Louisiana a major disaster on Sunday, providing federal assistance for victims.
In Louisiana, emergency officials said more than 4,958 homes were damaged. That number is expected to rise as more reports come in from areas still battling floodwaters. Mississippi reported that 185 homes were damaged by floodwaters and about 650 homes sustained minor damage.
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