Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Cameron Parish, La. , May 10, 2010 -- South Cameron High School was completely destroyed due to hurricane force winds and flooding associated with Hurricane Rita. FEMA funded the replacement of South Cameron High School as a consolidated project with South Cameron Elementary School. It has been elevated according to flood plain requirements to protect it from any future flooding, which will ensure that this community will still have a permanent facility. Photo by FEMA/Manuel Broussard.

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Title: South Cameron High School (After)

Production Date: 05/10/2010

Caption: Cameron Parish, La. , May 10, 2010 -- South Cameron High School was completely destroyed due to hurricane force winds and flooding associated with Hurricane Rita. FEMA funded the replacement of South Cameron High School as a consolidated project with South Cameron Elementary School. It has been elevated according to flood plain requirements to protect it from any future flooding, which will ensure that this community will still have a permanent facility. Included in the funding were temporary facilities during the demolition and reconstruction of the High School, as well the replacement of food, text materials, and other contents. FEMA has provided approximately $82. 8 million in public assistance grants to the Cameron Parish School Board for damages incurred by hurricanes Rita and Ike. Photo by FEMA/Manuel Broussard.

Photographer Name: Ralph Simcox

City/State: Cameron Parish, LA

Keywords: Recovery

Disasters: Louisiana Hurricane Rita (DR-1607)

Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Recovery
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials