Video from Erath shows an Aquadam being set up around Champagne's Supermarket ahead of Hurricane Laura.
An Aquadam is a barrier that can go around a home or business that diverts water from entering the structure. Some residents used the barriers during the flooding in 2016.
Video courtesy Erica Menard Racca
Some portions of Vermilion Parish are under a mandatory evacuation, including South Erath, ahead of Laura.
Find the latest information on Laura here.
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