Cheryl Austin demonstrates how a rain barrel works on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in New Orleans. Austin lives in the Treme neighborhood, which is trying several strategies to manage stormwater.

AND WE’RE GETTING SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS IS WHAT WE’RE SEEING AROUND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. BUT IN THE TREME AREA, IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE DRIVING THROUGH THIS AREA, WHICH IS RECOMMENDED TO ...

Urban flooding has long plagued Treme, a historically Black neighborhood in New Orleans. Residents are getting creative to ...