Historic Louisiana Flooding, Katrina Anniversary Serve as Stark Reminders of Need for Increased Resilience

Historic Louisiana Flooding, Katrina Anniversary Serve as Stark Reminders of Need for Increased Resilience

State’s Master Plan Should Prioritize Community Protection along with Coastal Restoration (New Orleans – August 25, 2016) Louisiana recently experienced unprecedented flooding that killed 13 people and damaged more than 110,000 homes. This slow-moving storm overwhelmed communities far outside of the 100-year flood zone, including some communities previously impacted by Hurricanes Rita (2005) and Isaac (2012). Next week also marks the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which pummeled the Gulf Coast, killing nearly 2,000 people and devastating communities and the …

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