Photos: Combing through the damage Hurricane Laura left behind
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Hurricane Laura aftermath Neftali Luna surveys damages to the children's wing of the First Pentecostal Church caused by Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Orange, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Journalists examine damage left in the wake of Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath This aerial photo shows a chemical plant fire in Westlake, La., near Lake Charles, following Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.(Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Dustin Amos walks near debris at a gas station on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La., after Hurricane Laura moved through the state. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Buildings are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Buildings and homes are damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Stair steps and a slab are left behind in the wake of Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Buildings and homes are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A journalist photographs damage left in the wake of Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura is seen in this aerial view Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath The Cameron Parish Courthouse stands after the passage of Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Cameron, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Debris surround damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Neftali Luna surveys damages to the children's wing of the First Pentecostal Church caused by Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Orange, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A boat storage facility is destroyed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Hurricane Laura damage is viewed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A statue of a Confederate soldier in front of a courthouse in Lake Charles, La., lies on the ground Thursday Aug. 27, 2020 after being toppled when Hurricane Laura ripped through the area. Earlier this month parish officials voted to keep the statue, called the South’s Defenders Monument, in its place. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte) (Melinda Deslatte/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A airplane hangar is destroyed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A chemical fire burns at a facility during the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Debris surrounds a damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A airplane hangar is destroyed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A building is left damaged by Hurricane Laura, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A church shows damage caused by Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath The tower at Lake Charles Regional Airport shows damage from Hurricane Laura, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A Home is damaged Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A airplane hangar is destroyed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Benjamin Luna helps recover items from the children's wing of the First Pentecostal Church that was destroyed by Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Orange, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Water covers land after the passage of Hurricane Laura, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020, in Cameron, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath This aerial photo shows a convenience store cave in due to Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Debris, left in the wake of Hurricane Laura, is wrapped around a speed limit sign, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath People survey the damage to their neighborhood on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Damage left by Hurricane Laura is seen Thursday Aug. 27, 2020, in Holly Beach, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A apartment building is damaged Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Elaine Rayburn sorts through her belongings at her home on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A mobile home park shows damage from Hurricane Laura on Thursday Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Hurricane Laura damage to a convenience store is viewed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Buildings show damage from Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Cameron, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath This aerial photo shows an apartment complex roof that was damage from Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath This aerial photo shows damage from Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A apartment building is damaged Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A man walks through debris on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Hurricane Laura damage and flooding is viewed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Cameron, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Buildings and homes are damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Trailers are scattered around due to Hurricane Laura, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020, in Cameron, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Blown down trees and debris surround damaged homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath A building is flooded Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after Hurricane Laura went through the area near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath In front of a damaged wall, Gov. John Bel Edwards, left, answers questions during a news conference in front of the Million Air flight facility at Lake Charles Airport before a flyover to access Hurricane Laura damage Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP) (STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Johnny Trahant sits on his property on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Trahant said he house shook a great deal during the storm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Neftali Luna, right, and his wife Michelle, left, help recover items from the children's wing of the First Pentecostal Church that was destroyed by Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Orange, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Hollie Moore walks through debris at her home on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Laura aftermath Buildings are damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
