More than 115,000 people across south Louisiana have signed up for federal disaster assistance after the catastrophic flooding.
State officials say $20 million in FEMA homeowner assistance had been distributed as of Tuesday.
A storm that began Aug. 12 dumped as much as 2 feet of rain in some areas over 48 hours. At least 13 deaths have been attributed to the flooding, and more than 60,000 homes were damaged by the storm. About 2,500 people remained in shelters Tuesday.
Federal and Louisiana authorities say more than 26,000 people have filed flood insurance claims for flooding damage.
The state is urging people to help those with damage muck out their homes. Volunteers can register at www.VolunteerLouisiana.gov.