Perhaps the one of the worst and least known industrial disasters in the country, the residents who live near the Bayou Corne sinkhole are still struggling. For many people in the Bayou Corne area, there’s a sense that their trials and tribulations dealing with the Texas Brine Sinkhole are all but forgotten throughout the state. A new documentary is coming out to remember their struggles as their fight for fair compensation and assistance continues. New risks have turned up as the salty waters threaten to pollute the neighboring freshwater marshes and swamps. Here are some breathtaking photos and a trailer for the upcoming movie. Share this important info to remind the residents of Bayou Corne we have not forgotten them!
Bayou Corne is a close knit community that has been torn apart by the sinkhole.
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The sinkhole as of June 2013.
facebook.com/BayouCorneSinkhole Estimates put the current size of the sinkhole at over 30 acres.
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Estimates put the current size of the sinkhole at over 30 acres.
Do you live near Bayou Corne? Do you know anyone effected by this slow-moving disaster? Let us know in the comments below and share to your friends and family to support these Louisiana residents!
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