After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic
Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.
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What Trauma Looks Like For Louisiana Residents 15 Years After Hurricane Katrina
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Dr. Denese Shervington about the lingering post-traumatic stress of Hurricane Katrina 15 years after it made landfall.
President Trump Visits Areas Hardest Hit By Hurricane Laura
The president first stopped in Lake Charles, La., before heading to Orange, Texas. In both stops, he met with local public officials to talk about the devastation from Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Laura Losses Include 10 Deaths, Up To $12 Billion
Laura is blamed for at least 10 deaths, and it's estimated to have caused anywhere from $4 billion to $12 billion in damages. But officials and experts say the price tag could have been far worse.
Louisiana Braces For A Slow Recovery After Deadly Hurricane Laura
It won't be easy or quick for people in southern Louisiana to recover from the devastation of this week's deadly Hurricane Laura.
Lessons To Learn From Hurricane Katrina
It's been 15 years since Hurricane Katrina walloped New Orleans and the surrounding area. There have been many improvements since, but the storm has also exposed decades of racial inequalities.
As Hurricane Evacuees In Texas Return Home, Experts Worry About Spread Of Coronavirus
Evacuations and storm damage could both potentially increase COVID-19 numbers in Texas.
Hurricane Laura Witness: 'The Wind Just Tore Everything Up'
"It tore the brick off, it tore the roof off, it lifted the truck by its roof. I mean, it tore everything. I have a skylight in my truck right now," a fire department official said.
Louisiana Begins Recovery After Hurricane Laura Batters Coast
Hurricane Laura walloped southern Louisiana with 150 mph winds when it stormed ashore. Now the clean-up and recovery are underway as people pick up the pieces of broken buildings and broken lives.
News Brief: RNC Ends, Laura Recovery Begins, Japan PM Resigns
Thursday marked the end of the Republican National Convention. Louisiana begins recovery after Hurricane Laura. And, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will resign, citing health issues.