CG continues La. rescues

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has rescued another 12 people, and assisted other agencies in rescuing 34 more in distress Aug. 15 due to the continued flooding in the Baton Rouge, La., area. On Monday night, an MH-65 helicopter crew from the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Ala., was diverted to rescue a family of three, including a five-day-old infant trapped in their car by water in Livingston Parish. They were hoisted to North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond for medical care. CG crews have rescued more than 207 people, assisted a total of 2,936 people in distress and rescued 28 pets. (Source: Coast Guard 08/16/16)