hurricane laura

Aerial data products taken and interpreted by Dr. Reda Amer, assistant professor and director of Lamar Geospatial Center and director of GIS programs in LU’s Department of Earth & Space Sciences and principal investigator for this project.

Aerial data products taken and interpreted by Dr. Reda Amer, assistant professor and director of Lamar Geospatial Center and director of GIS programs in LU’s Department of Earth & Space Sciences and principal investigator for this project.

LU aerial drone surveys Hurricane Laura’s damage to coastal protection

Sharon Brooks
Monday, September 14, 2020
During the second week of September, Lamar University’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences utilized an aerial drone to take photos and video imagery of Jefferson County’s coastline’s status in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.
Nakisha Burns, Beaumont Area Public and Government Affairs Manager for ExxonMobil; Tri-Con Inc. President Elias Sarkis; Orange City Manager Mike Kunst; and ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery Manager Ryan Bucholtz

Nakisha Burns, Beaumont Area Public and Government Affairs Manager for ExxonMobil; Tri-Con Inc. President Elias Sarkis; Orange City Manager Mike Kunst; and ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery Manager Ryan Bucholtz

ExxonMobil Beaumont, Tri-Con provide fuel to support Hurricane Laura recovery

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery and distributor Tri-Con announced Sept. 8 a combined donation of nearly 15,000 gallons of Synergy gasoline and Synergy Diesel Efficient to support Hurricane Laura recovery efforts in the Orange and Vinton communities.
FedEx offers free in-store internet access in Hurricane Laura-impacted areas.

FedEx offers free in-store internet access in Hurricane Laura-impacted areas.

FedEx offices provide free connectivity following Hurricane Laura

Sharon Brooks
Friday, September 4, 2020
FedEx Office is providing – free of charge – limited access to its in-store computer rental stations for those needing online connectivity following the impact of Hurricane Laura. This includes support for business or remote learning needs or communicating with family and friends.
AT&T donates to local task force to assist in hurricane recovery.

AT&T donates to local task force to assist in hurricane recovery.

AT&T contributing $30,000 for Hurricane Laura relief in Southeast Texas

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
AT&T reported Aug. 31 that the company is reaching out to help the Southeast Texas community recover from Hurricane Laura’s impacts by contributing $30,000 to the SETX Civilian Taskforce, an organization focused on providing relief and recovery to those in need following a disaster.
Entergy plans to restore power for Southeast Texas by end of week.

Entergy plans to restore power for Southeast Texas by end of week.

Entergy Texas restoring most area outages by end of week

Sharon Brooks
Monday, August 31, 2020
Entergy Texas crews continue to make progress to restore outages following the impacts of Hurricane Laura’s destructive storm surge, wind and flooding. More than 7,000 people have been mobilized across Southeast Texas to complete Entergy Texas’ restoration efforts.
Port Neches provides post-storm information and recommendations.

Port Neches provides post-storm information and recommendations.

Port Neches post-storm recommendations

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The city of Port Neches provided residents information and recommendations, including a boil water notice, Aug. 27 following Hurricane Laura’s impact in the early morning hours. According to the city, “Today the city crews will be removing limbs from our roads to allow access.
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