A city of Pineville worker stands outside of one of two buildings that hold the two diesel pumps that drain downtown Pineville of water on the Huffman Creek Canal.
A municipality's size, whether large or small, did not matter to Hurricane Gustav.
Regardless of population and wealth, Gustav pummeled cities and towns alike during the first few days of September. In his wake, he left several cities and towns powerless and without essential operations like water and sewage.
The loss of such basic necessities has residents and government officials alike wondering aloud about future preparations, just in case of another Gustav-type storm. ...