Does anybody know, is it worse than the 1979 Easter flood?
Does anybody know, is it worse than the 1979 Easter flood?
The problem will be with a lot of these homes is mold. They may have to be torn down.
“Historic”, and “unprecedented,” in Demspeaks means, “not in my lifetime,” or “not since I took office.”
The Pearl’s highest recorded crest was 43.2 feet on April 17, 1979. The second-highest level occurred May 5, 1983, when the river rose to 39.58 feet. This comes in third, at ‘just under 37 feet’.
https://www.nola.com/article_ebc7c1a8-51d1-11ea-94c0-936a9225008b.html
My old home is under warer; again.
The house has bin stripped down to the studs twice and rebuilt. Now a third time.
And they kerp extending the road toward the river so more hpuses can be built lower down.
I didn’t realize it was that bad.