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    How the Devastation of Hurricane Ida Is Still Being Felt in Parts of Louisiana

    Human Interest
    A child stands on the sidelines as her family surveys the damage to their home.
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    By IE Staff

    10:59 AM PDT, September 27, 2021

    It has been one month since Hurricane Ida, a storm just shy of a Category 5, ripped through Louisiana. As major cities like New Orleans recovered somewhat quickly, more rural areas of the state more severely impacted continue to struggle. But brick by brick, cities like Houma are slowly coming back, thanks to neighborly support and strong community ties.

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    A gas station is destroyed following Hurricane Ida.

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    Power lines are downed as Hurricane Ida sweeps through Houma, Louisiana.

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    A toppled tree causes damage to a home.

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    The foundation of a home is exposed after its roof was ripped off by the storm.

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    The roof of a home in Houma, Louisiana, is torn off by the storm.

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    A son embraces his mom as they survey damage to their home following Hurricane Ida.

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    The roof of an apartment building in Houma, Louisiana is torn off.

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    A local bicycles by a home that had its facade ripped off by the hurricane.

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    A close up of the home with its facade ripped off.

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    A child observes as family members survey the damage to their home.

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    A downed tree narrowly misses a home.

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    A home along the path of Hurricane Ida is destroyed, leaving a car crushed underneath it.

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    Workers clear debris as streets are flooded out.

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    President Joe Biden arrives in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.

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    President Joe Biden addresses Louisianas post-Hurricane Ida.

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    President Joe Biden surveys the damage created by Hurricane Ida.

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    A special response truck is seen driving through Houma, Louisiana, following the wreckage.

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    Volunteers with the Cajun Navy gather supplies to distribute in the days after Hurricane Ida.

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    A tree in the path of Hurricane Ida is toppled.

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    Volunteers with the Cajun Navy gather supplies to distribute in the days after Hurricane Ida.

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