State of emergency declared for Louisiana’s coastal land

A state of emergency has been declared for one of the US’ key coastlines. The move comes after years of dramatic land loss and salt intrusion in Pointe-au-Chien, Louisiana, which has endangered Native Americans’ way of life.

A state of emergency has been declared for one of the US’ key coastlines.

The move comes after years of dramatic land loss and salt intrusion in Pointe-au-Chien, Louisiana, which has endangered Native Americans’ way of life.

Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports from Pointe-au-Chien.