Around 15,000 properties in Lafayette Parish are insured through the NFIP. Louisiana has the highest repetitive flood losses in the country.
Michael McEwen is a reporter at MPB, where he focuses on topics related to international relations, political science, and geography, particularly concerning Latin America and the Caribbean. His reporting experience includes coverage of world news, university politics, and in-depth investigations, as well as environmental and social issues like Everglades restoration and youth violence. Michael's work has been featured in WUSF Public Media, WAMU 88.5, and NPR, among others.













