New Orleans' upgraded levee and pump system may have kept that city safe from flooding amid Tropical Storm Lee's drenching, but the victory was bittersweet for residents of nearby communities.
Timothy Kerner, mayor of the town of Jean Lafitte, was forced to watch as winds pushed Bayou Barataria about 5 feet higher than normal -- with devastating results. Jean Lafitte, along with Crown Point and Barataria, were under water on Sunday, as much as 6 to 7 feet deep in some places.
Monday, September 5, 2011
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