BATON ROUGE – This week in WBRZ’s historical past, protection continued of the 1977 flood that swept by way of the town.
The 1977 flood is the third-worst flood occasion on report as of Might 2025. On the time, it was one of many worst floods on report and lots of in contrast it to an identical flood from the Twenties.
Areas that had been dry at 8 a.m. the day of the rains had been underwater by midday. Neighborhoods alongside the Amite River suffered extreme water harm.
Watch extra of WBRZ’s celebration of 70 years of native and community-driven protection on YouTube on the playlist under:
