In a state that stays prepared for hurricanes, the devastating floods that have left tens of thousands homeless seemed to creep up almost without notice An enormous and slow-moving rainstorm has laid waste to much of southern Louisiana, which the National Weather Service has called a "1,000-year" disaster. By Monday afternoon, more than 20,000 residents had been rescued from the historic floodwaters, and as many as five had died.
Louisiana left stunned by damage from '1,000-year' flood: 'It just kept coming'
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2016 14:55
In a state that stays prepared for hurricanes, the devastating floods that have left tens of thousands homeless seemed to creep up almost without notice An enormous and slow-moving rainstorm has laid waste to much of southern Louisiana, which the National Weather Service has called a "1,000-year" disaster. By Monday afternoon, more than 20,000 residents had been rescued from the historic floodwaters, and as many as five had died.
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