Deep South Portfolio: Historic Louisiana Flooding: Historic Louisiana Flooding

Mailbox posts are seen just above flood water in Prairieville, La. USA, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. At least 40,000 homes were damaged in the historic Louisiana floods, according to Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)
Historic Louisiana Flooding

Mailbox posts are seen just above flood water in Prairieville, La. USA, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. At least 40,000 homes were damaged in the historic Louisiana floods, according to Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)