One year after Hurricane Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast, causing billions of dollars in damage, many storm victims are still homeless.
DULAC, La. — One year after Hurricane Ida slammed into the tiny town of Dulac, Louisiana, longtime resident Penny Verdin is still homeless and living in a mobile home provided by FEMA. The single mother of two is unsure when exactly she'll be able to rebuild her destroyed home.The Category 4 hurricane caused $65 billion in damage nationwide, killing 155 people. For those impacted by the storm, scars still remain a year later.
The emergency of those early days has subsided and so have donations. What storm victims say they need now are building materials.
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