Southeast Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina, A Personal View
Biloxi/Gulfport, MS (PRWEB) April 25, 2006 -- Statement from author Susan DuBois:
After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, I started taking pictures of the devastation to show to my invalid mother and became so overwhelmed at the damage caused by this terrible event, I decided that the nation should see what the people of the area came back to after the storm.
Not only did Casinos and beachfront establishments suffer damage, but also communities far away from the beachfront. The publication shows what the people were faced with after this terrible event. Where are my loved ones? How do I rebuild? Where do I start? Where will funds come from to get started since I have lost my job? Where will my family stay? What about the kid’s schools? Where can I get water, food and gas? How long will the electricity be out? Where can I find someone to remove the trees from my house? What if it starts raining, my roof is gone? These are just a few of the questions that everyone asked after the storm.
After viewing the photos in this publication, you might understand why people asked these questions. The destruction was complete, for miles and miles, leaving very few structures standing.
The entire infrastructure of the devastated region has changed the lives of the people. The loss of major bridges and throughways has caused huge traffic jams. The loss of businesses has caused a major rise in unemployment in the region.
While taking these photos, I became aware of the extreme quietness, there were no people around. All the trees, shrubbery, and grass were dead, making everything look worse. The leafless trees loom over you and you feel as if you are Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. It was as if I was visiting a grave site. The few items salvaged from the havoc, were left as a sort of shrine showing what little was left by the storm.
This publication attempts to show you what it is like to see the devastation and attempt to let you feel what the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast felt after the storm.
Author Contact:
Susan DuBois
23650 Saucier-Lizana Road
Saucier, MS 39574
www.outskirtspress.com/hurricanekatrina
228-832-1791/228-860-7587
Book Statistics:
ISBN: 1598002597
Retail Price: $88.95
Size and Format: 8.25 x 11 Paperback
Page Count: 420
Availability: Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, B&N.com, www.outskirtspres.com/hurricanekatrina
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