“While it’s high risk, there is not an emergency behind the levees right now. Low-flying fireflies flicker in the night sky amid the music of the frogs. Something that sounded like a gunshot rang out: Locals figured someone had shot a snake, which have been rampant in the floodwaters. There were not a lot of amenities in town to begin with. There is one gas station (it was out of gas but reopened Tuesday), a couple of restaurants, a convenience store and Donna’s Malt Shop — but no grocery stores.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2019 23:51 UTC