Louisiana sends help to flood-ravaged Texas

This weekend, Gov. Jeff Landry sent 14 swift water rescue personnel to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response.

The includes people from the State Fire Marshal's Office, the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the Zachary Fire Department, the West Feliciana Fire Department, the East Side Fire Department and Task Force 3 from Shreveport. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparation continues to monitor additional requests from the affected areas. Further support may be deployed if needed, the Governor's Office said.

“Louisiana will always answer the call to help our neighbors in need," Landry said in a press release. "Our first responders are among the best in the nation, and these men and women will always step up when disaster strikes. Louisiana stands with Texas, and we are committed to doing whatever it takes to assist in their recovery."

As of 2 p.m. Monday, the death toll in the central Texas flooding was approaching 90.