| Title | 10 days after hurricane Ida, historic Black Louisiana town contends with scattered coffins as floodwaters drain from the streets |
| Publication Type | Newspaper Article |
| Authors | Dermansky, Julie |
| Abstract | Ten days after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, Wilkie Declouet, a former law enforcement officer, and lifelong resident of Ironton, posted photos to social media of coffins and tombs scattered around his neighborhood. Earlier that day, local officials were telling residents that the town was still inaccessible, but Declouet knew better […] |
| URL | https://www.desmog.com/2021/09/14/hurricane-ida-ironton-louisiana-scattered-coffins-floodwaters-environmental-justice/ |