sheet of plastic. He then held the map over the black and white radar screen, which put the size of Carla into perspective, saying that Carla was the size of the Gulf of Mexico. CBS was so impressed with Rather's work that he was offered the position of correspondent. Throughout Texas, Carla destroyed 1,915 homes, 568 farm buildings, and 415 other buildings. Additionally, 50,723 homes, 5,620 farm buildings, and 10,487 other buildings suffered damage. There were 460 injuries according to the American Red Cross, though the Monthly Weather Review listed a slightly higher number, 465. The storm caused 34 fatalities in Texas. Causes of death include 20 people drowning, eight from tornadoes, four electrocutions, and one heart attack. Overall, damage in the state was "conservatively" estimated at $300 million. A breakdown of damage indicates $200 million incurred to property and $100 million to crops, mostly from unharvested rice and lesser impact to cotton and citrus. Louisiana In southeastern Louisiana, abnormally high tides lashed the coast, though no beach erosion was reported. Rainfall was heavy, peaking at in Many. Other observed precipitation totals include in Baton Rouge, in Morgan City, in Shreveport, in New Orleans, in Lafayette, in Alexandria, in Jonesboro and West Monroe, and in Lake Charles. In the western portions of Louisiana, sustained winds peaked at and gusts reached . Only minor damage occurred, limited to roofs, glass, and downed tree limbs. Winds caused a local river to reach above flood stage. The 11 tornadoes spawned by Carla in Louisiana destroyed 140 homes and 11 farm and other buildings, while causing major damage to 231 additional homes and 11 farm and other buildings. Additionally, 748 homes and 75 farm and other buildings suffered minor to moderate damage. Six fatalities and 199 injuries occurred, mostly related to the tornadoes. Damage in Louisiana totaled to about $25 million. A breakdown of losses include $6 million to agriculture, $5 million to buildings, $4 million to boats and beach property, $3 million to roads and bridges, $5 million to oil platforms just offshore, and $2 million in miscellaneous damage. Oklahoma Carla and its remnants brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to portions of Oklahoma. About of rain fell in Grant, Tillman, Washita Counties. Heavier amounts of at least fell in Atoka and Pushmataha County. Precipitation in the state peaked at in Kingfisher. More than 140 city blocks were flooded with up to in