Pascagoula acquiring land for drainage improvement project
Pascagoula working to mitigate flooding issues By Chancelor Winn | May 4, 2021 at 9:40 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 9:40 PM
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - The city of Pascagoula is working to mitigate flooding issues in several neighborhoods by making drainage improvements. One of these neighborhoods is Briarwood Estates, which Rosalynn Thompson has called home for 11 years. Thompson says she and her neighbors remain ready for even the slightest chance of rain.
“I immediately go into panic mode and anxiety,” said Thompson. “The neighbors and I, we get together, and we start preparing.”
Not even three weeks ago, Thompson nervously watched as the rising water inched towards her home.