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Trapped LaPlace residents send SOS online as help gets delayed

Several videos shared on the internet have shown the terrible condition of the census-designated place in St John the Baptist Parish

LAPLACE, LOUISIANA: As Hurricane Ida continues to create havoc in Louisiana, the people of LaPlace are feeling helpless and begging for help. Reports said though emergency workers are responding to their calls, because of the horrible situation they cannot go out to rescue them.

St John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard said, “Right now, it's just not safe to be out there in the elements,” but added that help will be sent as soon as the situation gets better. 

Meanwhile, social media was flooded with pleas for help. A user tweeted, “Right now we are in a hotel in laplace bc st charles did a mandatory evacuation and well we arent doing good. The hotel has a back up generator but its flooding really bad.” Another one said, “My people and I need help. It’s me and 3 women over the age of 60. Our house is flooding. We stay on 2236 Williamsburg Dr. Laplace Louisiana.”

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A person shared, “1401 Ridgefield Dr, LaPlace, LA Family stuck, stranded & house is flooding! REPOST PLEASE. TAKES LITERALLY A SECOND.” The second one tweeted, “PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MY FRIEND! HER AND HER MOTHER ARE STUCK IN THEIR HOUSE ON THE SECOND FLOOR! WATER IS UP TO THE DOOR KNOBRed exclamation mark symbol THE ADRESS IS 2701 WILLIAMSBURG DR, LAPLACE, LA Red exclamation mark symbolPLEASE DM WITH HELP!” “29 Ridgewood Dr. in Laplace!! My family is still in the attic and needs assistance!! 2 adults & 4 children. #Laplace #HurricaneIda,” a third one begged.

A help plea on Twitter read, “I have family trapped in their house on 732 Plymouth Dr LaPlace, LA. They had a tree fall on the roof and the water is just pouring in. I haven't heard from them in over an hour now.” Another one stated, “MY DADDY NOT ANSWERING THE PHONE. 30 CANE DR LAPLACE LA 70068 It’s in spring meadows at the y-intersection. HES IN THE HALLWAY, straight across from the door. It won’t close. He’s waiting and ready. Somebody please go. PLEASE.”

“If y’all could get some urgent help to 63 Shearwater Dr. LaPlace, Louisiana that would be great! There’s a young girl and her mother up in their attic because the water is in their house!” a user added.

A tweet for urgent help read, “My fam is in need of rescue 2 babies and 2 adults!  They are in a flooded home 2nd floor! Address: 724 Revere Drive Laplace LA Please send rescue if you can!” The second one pleaded, “I NEED A RESCUE TO 30 DEREK LANE, LAPLACE, LA 5 PPL TRAPPED IN ATTIC #cajunnavy #HurricaneIda #idarescue #louisiana #laplace” “709 St.Andrews Blvd, Laplace please help me yall !! my grandparents stuck in they attic we tried calling the cajun navy but they saying the whole parish flooded and won’t be able to send rescue till the morning!!” the third one added.

A user shared, “The Cajun Navy is in Laplace!. #Laplace Contact Cajun Navy 504-517-6289 985-850-4638 They have started making rescues. Leave this information on the voicemail if no one answers. Name Address Contact number What's needed How many individuals How many pets Any special needs.”

Another one added: “SOUND ON Double exclamation mark: I was sent this message on social media. A lady says her mom is trapped in her Laplace home. She’s begging for help. Her address: 11 ridgewood Dr. Laplace, LA So many are posting about needing assistance, but officials say they can’t send help until roads are safe.”