The community in southern Louisiana, Isle de Jean Charles, is likely to be aband
ID: 802711 • Letter: T
Question
The community in southern Louisiana, Isle de Jean Charles, is likely to be abandoned in the near future. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding this community. It has inadequate protection and repeated flood damage will most likely eventually force remaining residents to reluctantly leave. The residents have mixed feelings about leaving the town that has been home for generations. The Federal government has awarded a $48 million grant to relocate the residents. The local leaders and residents are all in agreement that it is in the best interest of the residents and they have a coherent plan for relocation.Explanation / Answer
d. Prolonged rainfall in southern parts of Louisiana in august 2016 causes catastrophic flooding which results in submergence of various houses and buildings. A considerable erosion and the sinking of land along the southeastern part of Louisiana makes it vulnerable to the flood especially Isle de Charles. A report of 13 national federal agencies declared the Isle de Charles and its tribal residents as nations most vulnerable by the flooding. So to protect them from the flood damage relocation programmes have been proposed. For this purpose an amount of $48 million grant was provided to the federal government to relocate the residents in the area. Some of the residents of the area do not want to leave their homes and have mixed feeling since they have lived here for generations. So the statement d is incorrect since all residents are not ready to leave their homes.