Brandon Joseph Lavergne, who is incarcerated at the Lafourche Parish jail, helps clear trees after Hurricane Francine. (Photo by Julie O'Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator)

Here's how Hurricane Francine victims can apply for help following major disaster declaration by President Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration Tuesday for eight Louisiana parishes that saw the greatest impact from Hurricane Francine last week. More parishes could be added as state officials continue to assess damage,

President Joe Biden has approved Louisiana’s request for a major disaster declaration in the wake of Hurricane Francine, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Tuesday.

Nearly all of the hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses that suffered power outages in Louisiana due to Hurricane Francine had their lights turned back on by late Monday, though there were still a few outages in hard hit coastal areas.

Before the arrival of Hurricane Francine in Louisiana, a federal emergency declaration was approved by President Biden. If you were affected by Hurricane Francine, you can apply for assistance on this website. You can also call 800-621-FEMA or use the FEMA App.

The White House declared this week that a major disaster exists in Louisiana after Hurricane Francine and ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the storm. President Joe Biden's declaration makes federal funding available to the parishes of Ascension,