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    Hurricane Ida Recovery: Ironton, La [Image 6 of 32]

    Hurricane Ida Recovery: Ironton, La

    IRONTON, LA, UNITED STATES

    09.24.2021

    Photo by Brigida Sanchez 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

    A tired Wilkie Declouet, former law enforcement officer, and life-long resident of Ironton, Louisiana, on Sept. 24, 2021; pauses after explaining the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ida's wind and storm surge. He described how the bayou overflowed, causing a 12-foot surge to engulf the community. The excess water was "trapped in" by the levee. Declouet explained that the floodwaters tossed debris from nearby construction and bales of hay, exacerbating the destruction of property and the cemetery. Coffins and tombs were dislodged and dispersed around town. Vehicles, sheds, and private property were also scattered throughout Ironton, and some of the homes were also dislodged from their foundations. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)

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    Date Taken: 09.24.2021
    Date Posted: 09.28.2021 12:37
    Photo ID: 6859857
    VIRIN: 210924-A-AZ289-9198
    Resolution: 4500x3000
    Size: 8.57 MB
    Location: IRONTON, LA, US
    Hometown: NEW ORLEANS, LA, US

    Web Views: 54
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