Deep South Portfolio: Historic Louisiana Flooding: Historic Louisiana Flooding

PRAIRIEVILLE, LOUISIANA. Danny and Alys Messenger canoe away from their flooded home after reviewing the damage in Prairieville, La., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Historic August flooding in southern Louisiana killed 13 people, forced tens of thousands of people to flee and damaged as many as 112,000 homes. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)
Historic Louisiana Flooding

PRAIRIEVILLE, LOUISIANA. Danny and Alys Messenger canoe away from their flooded home after reviewing the damage in Prairieville, La., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Historic August flooding in southern Louisiana killed 13 people, forced tens of thousands of people to flee and damaged as many as 112,000 homes. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)