7/24/2023 0 Comments Flooding in lake charles louisianaThe torrential rain flooded streets and homes. “Until we’re all back in our houses, none of us are home.” Evacuations and assistance “We don’t just live in our house we live in our community,” Robles said. While his house made it through, he feels the weight of those who aren’t even back in their homes after Hurricane Laura last August. When you see it (rain) just building and building, your heart just kinda starts sinking.”ĭamage at Amazon construction site: Wall collapses at Amazon facility in Lafayette Parish during storm “Like everyone else, we were not really prepared. “People look for damage, but the real damage is people’s spirits,” Robles said. He’s worried about morale, as his neighbors and congregation have been through hurricanes, a winter storm and of course the pandemic. He continued to ride around the neighborhood and call others Tuesday to check in on how they’re doing and what they might need, even as rain continued to fall. He and others deployed boats and kayaks, tapping into part of his business Lake Area Adventures, to help stranded people get to dry ground. ![]() Robles is a business owner and a pastor at Sale Street Baptist Church, and the number of calls and texts he has been receiving shows the depth of his connections in the community. More: See flooded cars, buildings in Lake Charles after the city experiences third wettest day ever ![]() Only one storm, 41 years ago on May 16, 1980, saw more rain fall in a single day when Lake Charles was pummeled with 15.7 inches of rain. Monday's total is the second largest one-day rainfall total for Lake Charles in 70 years, according to a Daily Advertiser analysis of data from the National Climatic Data Center, which is run by NOAA. “We have drainage problems, yeah," he said, "but I don’t know what community could take 15 inches of rain in the span we got and not flood.” Second largest one-day rainfall total His neighborhood and surrounding area reportedly received 15 inches of rain Monday. 'Torrential rains': Lafayette saw 6 inches of rain Monday, 3 to 4 more are coming “I wrapped her in my rain jacket and put her on my shoulders.” “I had to park my truck and wade in to get my 4-year-old,” he said. Others kayaked to schools to pick up kids and get them to their families. ![]() When it was time to pick up 4-year-old Darcy, Robles waded through water to reach the school.
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