Still reeling from Hurricane Laura, one of the strongest hurricanes to make landfall in Louisiana, the city of Lake Charles and surrounding areas was hit with Hurricane Delta just six weeks later.  Around 5,600 residents were still located in hotels from Hurricane Laura. Additionally, over 6,000 homes still had tarps on them, many put in place by the Cajun Navy Ground Force. Hurricane Delta blew many of these away.

But the wind wasn’t the source of distress for many residents. It was the rain and flooding. This type of disaster requires many hands to help muck out mud and sludge left behind as flood waters recede.  Then entire homes must be gutted.  Walls, floors, cabinets, doors, furniture, clothes…everything is thrown out.

The Cajun Navy Ground Force shifted seamlessly to re-tarp roofs, clear debris, muck, and gut homes while continuing to feed survivors, provide supplies, and meet the community’s needs. We remained in Lake Charles for 10 months after Hurricane Laura.  It is our longest deployment to date.

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Read the interviews here:

• Resident recalls being rescued from floodwaters during Hurricane Delta, KPLC, Oct 12 2020

• Storm-ravaged southwestern Louisiana takes stock of damage after Delta, The Washington Post, Oct 10 2020

• Cajun Navy ready to help ahead of second hurricane in 6 weeks, WAPT, Oct 9 2020

• Rattled Louisiana Gulf Coast slammed by Hurricane Delta, The Washington Post, Oct 9 2020