The Louisiana Department of Health on Saturday verifies two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state’s current death toll to 25.
A 52-year-old male in Grant Parish died of a heat-related illness while removing debris following the storm.
A 25-year-old male in Natchitoches Parish died of electrocution after coming into direct contact with a power line.
He was resuscitated at the time but later passed away. The coroner has confirmed this death is storm related.❐
