BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)—4,460 homes and auto claims so far connected to rain and flooding, according to State Farm.
A news release stated that approximately 3,220 of those were auto claims and approximately 1,240 were homeowner claims.
State Farm spokesman Roszell Gadson said since some neighborhoods are still inaccessible, the company expects the numbers to continue to rise.
The company has placed additional resources in the state of Louisiana to speed up the recovery process for customers. State Farm policyholders are asked to call their agent or 1-(800)-SF-CLAIM (1-800-732-5246) in order to report damage. They can also visit www.statefarm.com.
The insurance agency advises:
- DO NOT start a flooded vehicle until it has received a thorough inspection by a qualified mechanic.
- Record the highest level of water exposure on your flooded vehicle.
- Contact your agent or insurance company and advise them that your vehicle has been flooded. The sooner the vehicle can be evaluated and dried out, the less damage the vehicle will sustain. If you don’t have the right training and personal protective equipment (PPE), it’s safer, in most cases, to leave the cleaning up to professionals. Some floodwaters contain raw or untreated sewage and other contaminants that may pose serious health hazards during cleanup.
