Lydia's Story:
Summary: Lydia, a soft spoken woman tells her story in great detail about the two hurricanes "Katrina" and "Rita." Which locals just referred to as the "first" and "second wind." She trapped in her home with rising water level devouring her kitchen. Moving from chairs to her counter top, she is still trying to escape the water. She finally seeks refuge in an upper shelf in her closet until the water starts to retreat. Screening by the front door, she is rescued by a boat, and then camps out in a local shelter. The story truly brings a reality to the harshness of the storms.
Quote: "The table was bulky and heavy; normally, it took three men to move it."
Paraphrasing: Journalist Jan Brideau shares a story about an interview she did with "Lydia" about the struggles real people faced in the devastating events of hurricane Katria and Rita
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