Death Toll In Louisiana From Hurricane Laura Now At 20

The Louisiana Department of Health says they can confirm three more deaths directly related to Hurricane Laura.

Officials said yesterday that a 65-year-old man and a 50-year-old man, both from Rapides Parish, died from medical conditions exacerbated by excessive heat, and a 70-year-old man in Calcasieu Parish died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Four victims in the past two days have died from heat-related illnesses linked to the storm.

Doctors say almost half of the 20 deaths from Hurricane Laura are related to carbon monoxide poisoning.