After the breaking news of Hurricane Aiden setting course for Louisiana, Parish Presidents are hard at work devising plans of actions for the upcoming week. Hurricane Aiden is being projected as a category three, making landfall on Saturday, and reaching wind speeds up to 90 MPH. It is predicted to slow down once it makes landfall, taking 24 hours to go from the Gulf Coast to the LA/MS border near Atchafalaya parish. Hurricane Aiden is predicted to impact the entire Gulf Coast, not just Louisiana.
Mississippi Parish President Eddie D’hemecouot commented about school closures, water pump maintenance, levee protection reinforcement, and a mandatory evacuation for Mississippi Parish residents.
Cameron City Mayor Beaux Guidry spoke for Atchafalaya about storm preparations, mentioning sand bags, optional evacuation routes, and closing of the Cameron hiking trail. Bogafalaya Parish as a whole was stressing their support for their neighbor parish, Atchafalaya.
Cane Parish President Jude Doucet reiterated precautions for their parish, which is suspected to be one of the harder hit parishes. He mentioned a mandatory evacuation south of the Falaya River and a recommended evacuation for residents north of the river. He also commented on a shelter being set up at the Franklin hospital, holding a stockpile of sandbags, plywood, and other supplies.
Pearl Parish President Eli Valure spoke heavily on the unity of the lesser affected parishes to help lift up the others. He was quoted saying, “On behalf of Pearl parish, best of luck. We have your back. And, God bless LABS.”
Plaqumines City Mayor Colby Cathcart spoke on behalf of Sabine Parish, backing many of the sentiments that Valure said. Cathcart was quoted describing Sabine as “a relief parish.” They “want to support other parishes.”
Reporters from the Daily Magnolia have noted that this time of crisis has brought communities together. A mere 12 hours ago, the LABS community was divided in two, chanting against the opposing side. Now, the community is a whole is more unified, trying to help out their follow citizens.
– Jude LeBoeuf: Citizen Author, Editor in Chief
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