Louisiana Floods – Floating Caskets and Stray Alligators
The seemingly endless rounds of storms that struck Louisiana and parts of Texas from 28 May 2014 brought widespread flooding, some of it with unusual consequences. The heavy rain began…
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Flash Floods in Slidell and New Orleans Area
As much as 2.24 inches (5.68cm) of rain fell in just 1 hour in Slidell, a city of around 27,000 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Slidell sits on the…
Amite River Breaks Banks Near Baton Rouge, Louisiana
After some heavy rainfall over the weekend, the levels of the Amite River, which runs to Lake Maurepas, are a cause for concern. Prairieville saw 1.32 inches (3.35cm) of rain…
New Orleans Makes Room for the River
I have written about “making room for the river” on a few occasions. It is a flood defence policy – or rather more of a philosophy and way of thinking…
