Southern Louisiana at risk of more severe hurricanes, heavier rainfall as planet warms
Broken tree limbs and debris sit aside a road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after Hurricane Laura brought up to 137 mph winds to the City. Photo by Rob Perillo.
By Josh Archote, Domenic Purdy
LAKE CHARLES, LA – The last year of extreme weather in Louisiana has been devastating. Two back-to-back major hurricanes, an ice storm and a spring flood have left the region, especially Southwestern Louisiana, in a perpetual state of recovery.
The state’s fifth largest city, Lake Charles, has suffered greatly from each catastrophe, leading the Weather Channel to call it the “most weather-battered city” in America.
Today, as the state enters what’s projected to be another active hurricane season, residents are still battling with insurance compani...
