Grand Isle (Louisiana)

Jefferson Parish

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Grand Isle (French Grande- Ile ) is a city on the eponymous island in the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Connected by a causeway and a bridge to the mainland. Grand Isle is located at the western end of the Barataria Bay. The island is also home to the Grand Isle State Park.

Hurricane

Grand Isle was often destroyed during its history of hurricanes: 1860 a storm devastated the whole island, as well as the Hurricane of 1893, more hurricanes struck the city in 1909, on September 29, 1915 and on August 22, 1947 After reaching 1956 and the. . September 1965, the hurricane Flossy and Betsy the island. In 1998 the entire island was flooded by Tropical Storm Frances. More storms and hurricanes were Tropical Storm Isidore on 26 September 2002, and Hurricane Lili, who narrowly missed the island and Hurricane Cindy on 5 July 2005. Latter taught at only minor damage and erosion on the beaches of the island. On 28 and 29 August 2005, the city was hit by Hurricane Katrina, which destroyed most of the houses there and camping as well as the bridge to the mainland. Just a month later, Hurricane Rita reached the island. On 1 September 2008, Hurricane Gustav reached the island with 169 km / h He taught at less damage than Katrina, but was on the island most in Louisiana. Even as workers repaired the damage by Gustav on the beaches, Hurricane Ike, the island passed to the south.