New Orleans...more Floods - Gabriel Evans

http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2016/09/louisiana_flood_of_2016_storm.html

You can hear it in their trembling voices. You can see it in their sad eyes. They still can't believe their own stories.
"It came up fast," said 9-year-old Colby Stewart as he remembered the flooding in his south Denham Springs neighborhood. "There wasn't even water on the street ... and then it was up to here," he said as he swept his palm beneath his chin. Then he buried his face with his hands and arms to disguise his tears.
Four weeks past the Louisiana Flood of 2016, most of the drama is gone. The stranded have been rescued. The water has receded. Cherished memories are trashed along the roadside. But now, there is a palpable sense of lingering shock. It's as if there has been a death in the family, the funeral is over and the house is empty.
You can hear it in their trembling voices. You can see it in their sad eyes. They still can't believe their own stories.
"It came up fast," said 9-year-old Colby Stewart as he remembered the flooding in his south Denham Springs neighborhood. "There wasn't even water on the street ... and then it was up to here," he said as he swept his palm beneath his chin. Then he buried his face with his hands and arms to disguise his tears.
Four weeks past the Louisiana Flood of 2016, most of the drama is gone. The stranded have been rescued. The water has receded. Cherished memories are trashed along the roadside. But now, there is a palpable sense of lingering shock. It's as if there has been a death in the family, the funeral is over and the house is empty.