Grand Bayou after Katrina

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The community of Grand Bayou is one of the many places hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Located in Lower Plaquemines Parish, Grand Bayou is a community of Native American shrimp fishers that lost both houses and boats after the storm. In addition to this, severe erosion resulting from Katrina has hurt the bayou itself, further affecting the community. About 25 families, the community has struggled to rebuild, seeking out aid from numerous places, including the government, but has received ...