This would have been a bad flood regardless, but it was made worse because of the explosive growth of suburban Baton Rouge. Subdivisions and commercial developments were built where they shouldn't have been. Zoning is a local issue in Louisiana, and local government nearly always does what the real estate interests want. Also, a couple of flood control projects have been stalled since the eighties for one reason or another. They would have helped, but not entirely mitigated, the situation.

although I'm not surprised. The media would rather follow Trump around or talk about Justin Bieber's Instagram.

aren't important anymore.

because our public officials are not doing their jobs.

The Amite River drains most of the areas the most affected. It is like a funnel you can pour as much in as you want but only so much can get out. It was a
tremendous amount of rain.

Now infrastructure is lacking as well as planing with all the new growth. There may have been a flood deevision project for the Comite River that may have helped some areas that was never done.

We also have some of the most useless politicians in the country. That never helps the situation

should spend; and Democratic politicians who are more concerned about getting reelected rather than doing the right thing.

Fell in 2 hours. I am willing to bet few areas would not flood with that kind of rain.