Hurricane Laura: Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter Interview (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-09-04
Duration: 00:05:19
Subjects: Hurricane Laura, 2020 | Hurricanes | Natural Disasters | Disaster response and recovery | Hurricane damage
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Hunter, Nic Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 4, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter. He discusses: the devastation in his city following Hurricane Laura; his fear that Americans will forget about Lake Charles; updates on the timeline for restoring electricity and water; and the need for assistance from the federal government and nonprofit organizations to help with the recovery effort.