Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura was a deadly and destructive Category 4 hurricane that is tied with the 1856 Last Island hurricane as the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in Louisiana, as measured by maximum sustained winds. Laura slammed into the Cajun heartland in August 2020. Cajun Navy Founder Rob Gaudet jumped into action days before the storm hit in preparation for the impending destruction that would come to Lake Charles. The Cajun Navy prepared and served meals in the weeks following Laura. They distributed supplies, cleared roads, cut trees off of houses, and tarped homes – continuing to assist the citizens of Lake Charles, Louisiana however they could. Our team has not wavered and is still there, helping with ongoing recovery efforts.
In the Media
- Technology plays key role in Cajun+Navy volunteer efforts, American Press, Jan 6 2021
- Cajun Navy group continues to coordinate volunteers, supplies after storms, KATC, Nov 12 2020
- Cajun Navy ready to help ahead of second hurricane in 6 weeks, WAPT, Oct 9 2020
- Cajun Navy continues disaster relief efforts in Lake Charles, KNOE Sep 9 2020
- Cajun Navy gives out hot meals in downtown Lake Charles, KPLC, Sep 3 2020
- Hurricane Laura & The Cajun Navy, Confluence Documentary, Sep 1 2020
- Volunteer rescue groups prepare equipment in case of flooding, extreme wind event, Click2Houston, Aug 22 2020