Hurricane Laura's damage

By Kimberly L. Wright
Published: Aug. 27, 2020 at 7:48 AM CDT
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There is a chlorine leak at BioLab chemical manufacturing facility in Westlake after Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana.
Damage in Dry Creek(KPLC viewer)
Golden Corral in Lake Charles(KPLC viewer)
Lake Charles South's Defenders monument was knocked down by Hurricane Laura. The Confederate monument stood outside a courthouse in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Authorities recently voted to keep it in place.(KPLC)
Lake Charles South's Defenders monument was knocked down by Hurricane Laura. Authorities recently voted to keep the Confederate monument in its prominent place near the courthouse in Lake Charles.(KPLC)
Tilted power poles and other damage are seen Thursday morning in Lake Charles, La.(Source:@renardsports/Twitter)
L'Aberge Casino took major damage in Lake Charles, La.(Source: @rob_krieger/Twitter)
Home Furniture in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Hodges St. in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Sulphur damage(KPLC)
Sulphur damage
Sulphur damage(KPLC)
Sulphur damage(KPLC)
Sulphur damage(KPLC)
Sulphur damage(KPLC)
Panorama music house(KPLC)
Panorama music house(KPLC)
Power lines are down outside the Calcasieu Sheriff's Office in Lake Charles, La., on Thursday after Hurricane Laura barreled through.(Source: @renardsports/Twitter)
KPLC's fallen tower(KPLC)
KPLC's fallen tower(KPLC)
KPLC's fallen tower(KPLC)
Tuten park in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Fallen CBS tower in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Ryan street near Prien in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Ryan street near Prien in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Ryan street near Prien in Lake Charles(KPLC)
Sulphur Damage(KPLC)
Sulphur Damage(KPLC)
Cumulus radio station(KPLC)
Gigi's Fitness damage(KPLC)
Muellers damage in downtown Lake Charles(KPLC)
Hurricane Laura made landfall overnight, bringing devastating wind and storm surge.(Source: NOAA)

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