Hattiesburg American
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Ironton is a small community that has seen its share of struggles, most recently with the devastating storm surge from Hurricane Ida.
The town is barely recognizable — most of the homes were destroyed. The rest are heavily damaged, and knee deep, and higher in floodwater.
That’s better than it was early last week when the only road that passes through town was at least six feet underwater, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said.
"We tried to go in by airboat to tour the damage, but the marsh grass and debris was too much," he said.