Ten Years After the Flood Central's Fight Continues | Baton Rouge News

Ten years after the catastrophic 2016 flood, Central City’s mayor is refusing to wait—spending millions on hands-on infrastructure upgrades, from digging ditches to cleaning underground pipes, all while sharing his own harrowing experience of floating kids in a bin. With new development rules, federal grants, and targeted projects like those in the Draughn Creek Basin, they’re protecting over 200 homes—and yes, a thousand-year flood could still happen, but not everyone will be caught in it again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/062307ee423ad239