Deputies rescue 26 people from rising waters caused by Francine

THIBODAUX, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Deputies had to rescue 26 people in Louisiana who were trapped Wednesday night because of rising water after Hurricane Francine.

The families were taken to the emergency shelter at the Lockport Community Center.

At around 7:30 p.m., Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to a call of residents trapped in housing units on Lasseigne Road in Thibodaux because of rising water caused by rainfall.

All residents, including many small children, were safely evacuated from the units.

Deputies also rescued residents from rising waters in other areas in Thibodaux and in the Kraemer community.

Deputies had an increased presence in Lafourche Parish overnight with most of the parish out of power and a curfew in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday.

They worked to assess and clear roadways overnight to allow restoration efforts to begin on Thursday morning.

The hurricane made landfall Wednesday. It’s now a tropical depression and moving inland.