The residents of the apartment complex loaded up moving trucks, packed up what belongings could be salvaged and contemplated what to do next after Hurricane Ida’s devastating winds and lashing rains rendered what had been home unlivable. At the apartment complex, shingles littered the parking garage and pink tufts of insulation stuck to the exterior walls. On the way back, his car broke down and he had it towed back to the apartment complex where a friend was making repairs. He and his son were currently living with his godchild across the street, but storm damage might force her to move out as well. He had been able to salvage some clothes from his apartment, and like many in the Houma apartment complex he was trying to figure out what to do.

Source: thestar September 06, 2021 05:03 UTC