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‘Forgotten Storm’ heightened Baptists’ sacrifice

LAKE CHARLES, La. (BP) -- Entire towns were wiped away in "the Forgotten Storm" 10 years ago. Fishing villages were smashed beyond recognition in an area known for its seafood and recreational fishing. The stench of dead shrimp and fish hung in the air. Hurricane Rita, the fourth most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, made landfall between Johnson Bayou, La., and Sabine ...