La. officials confirm 8th death from floods

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Eight deaths are now attributed to the storms and flooding in south Louisiana.

Devin George, state registrar for vital records, said today the latest confirmed death occurred in East Baton Rouge Parish. A 66-year-old man's body was found in the Sherwood Forest area.

George described it as an "accidental drowning" related to the storm.

Of the eight deaths, two were in Tangipahoa Parish, two were in St. Helena Parish and the other four were in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Floodwaters were receding in many parts of south Louisiana today, though they were continuing to rise in other areas as the water drained south.