What:
Postal customers who are affected by flood waters in the Butte Larose area can pick up their mail at the Breaux Bridge Post Office. Customers who live in the mandatory evacuation areas of Krotz Springs can pick up their mail at the Krotz Springs Post Office. Proper Identification will be required.

Who:
Residents of Butte Larose and those customers, who live in the mandatory evacuation areas of Krotz Springs, will not receive mail delivery today.

When:
Effective today May 16, 2011 and continuing until further notice, this measure will take place to ensure the safety of our employees and customers’ mail.

Why:
Due to opening of the Morganza Spillway, these two areas will be inaccessible.

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