Nick Austin
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Dangerous heat and humidity, Barry’s flood threat (forecast video)
Barry may flood more of the deep South, dangerous heat spreads elsewhere
Barry may flood more of the deep South, dangerous heat spreads elsewhere
Hundreds of thousands lost power, levees breached, but overall Barry wasn’t so bad
In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can do. In particular, the state of Louisiana and its ports are critical to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries.
The Port of New Orleans has reopened after Tropical Storm Barry swept through the region, although officials still stress dangerous flooding conditions for area residents.
Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana on July 13, and as it did, it caused disruption to travel and cargo movement in the region.