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Southland Field airport is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
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Destroyed planes lie damaged around a Southland Field airport hanger in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
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Flood waters surround buildings as seen from a U.S. Coast Guard overflight to survey post Hurricane Laura damage in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. August 27, 2020. Picture taken August 27, 2020. U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Class Sydney Phoenix/Handout via REUTERS.
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Steve Piersall helps remove a tree which fell onto a house in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S., August 28, 2020. The residents of the home escaped injury.
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An Auto Zone auto parts store is seen damaged with its roof blown off in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S., August 28, 2020.
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Homes lie destroyed and immersed in water in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura near Hackberry, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
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Homes and trees are seen destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura near Hackberry, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
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Destroyed planes lie damaged around a Southland Field hanger in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
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Workers Bobby Ore and Steve Piersall remove a tree which fell onto a house in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S., August 28, 2020. The residents of the home escaped injury.
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Flood waters surround buildings as seen from a U.S. Coast Guard overflight to survey post Hurricane Laura damage near Orange, Texas, August 27, 2020. Picture taken August 27, 2020. U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Paige Hause/Handout via REUTERS.
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Homes lie destroyed and immersed in water in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura near Hackberry, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
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The Southland Field airport is seen damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S., August 27, 2020.
Hurricane Laura aftermath from above