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Remembering the 2016 Flood at Vermilionville | Lafayette Louisiana News
This Saturday, Vermilionville in Lafayette opens a powerful new exhibit honoring the 2016 flood that dumped over 20 inches of rain and unleashed seven trillion gallons of water—three times what Hurricane Katrina brought. The devastation hit 21 parishes, but Acadiana’s resilience shone brightest as neighbors raced to help one another. Since then, local groups like Teche-Vermilion have ramped up water monitoring and diversion systems to better prepare for future storms. This exhibit isn’t just about the disaster—it’s a tribute to community strength and the hard-won progress made since. If…
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