The Assumption Parish Police Jury reported the area west of Grand Bayou along LA 70 is no longer under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders because of the sinkhole, with the exception of a residential area near Bayou Corne.

The Assumption Parish Police Jury reported the area west of Grand Bayou along LA 70 is no longer under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders because of the sinkhole, with the exception of a residential area near Bayou Corne.

A public meeting will be held Thursday evening in White Castle to address safety concerns about a proposed project. Shintech Louisiana wants to start drilling another salt dome near the site of the sinkhole in Assumption Parish.

A public meeting will be held Thursday evening in White Castle to address safety concerns about a proposed project. Shintech Louisiana wants to start drilling another salt dome near the site of the sinkhole in Assumption Parish.

Blue area on map indicates area where evacuation orders have been lifted (Source: Assumption Parish Police Jury)

According to officials with the Assumption Parish Police Jury, the area east of Grand Bayou along Highway 70 that was once part of the mandatory and voluntary evacuation order from the Bayou Corne sinkhole has been removed from any evacuation orders.

According to officials with the Assumption Parish Police Jury, the area east of Grand Bayou along Highway 70 that was once part of the mandatory and voluntary evacuation order from the Bayou Corne sinkhole has been removed from any evacuation orders.