laplace? >> about 50 years. >> this is home? >> yes. >> reporter: this is a tight-knit community, and we have seen wind damage and significant flooding. >> it takes time to recover, and people stick together and you do recover, eventually. >> long term, what do you see about the community? the water plants, relocating -- >> yeah, they are talking that towards the mississippi river. >> reporter: we are on day number nine. >> right. >> reporter: do you find frustration with the parish and the federal government? >> between the parish and the federal government, really. >> reporter: what do you need going forward? >> get power and water going. that's what we need right away. >> reporter: we will be thinking about you in the days ahead. there are thousands of people