A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Louisiana In 1965 And No One Saw It Coming
Louisiana is no stranger to hurricanes—but we haven’t always had as much preparation time for the storms as we do now. Perhaps no other storm taught us this more than Hurricane Betsy which hit in 1965 and changed Louisiana forever.
Because the storm was particularly erratic and hard to predict, it made it difficult for people in its path to prepare for all of the damage that came their way.
It also was one of the first times the MR-GO shipping channel contributed to major flooding in the city, flooding the Lower Ninth Ward extensively, mirroring the flooding that took place following Hurricane Katrina.
Many swamp settlements, like the one pictured here in St. Bernard Parish, lost their livelihoods and had to be rescued.
It prompted a visit by the current president, LBJ, who took this photo while flying over in Air Force One.
It was truly a turning point event in the history of New Orleans.
Remembering hurricanes like Betsy is important as we prepare for more storms in the years to come.
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