Six years after the waters rose in North Natchez, the city is finally in a position to fix the problems.

For those who witnessed the torrential rain that caused water to flood cars and streets across the northern part of the city, the scenes were downright scary.

As the area received nearly 3 inches of rain in less than an hour, the drainage system was simply inadequate to keep up.

Low-lying areas in the city looked like scenes from a Hollywood disaster film, water lapping at the steps of houses and scared residents praying the rain would stop and the water would go away.

The problem is that in a city as historic as Natchez, the infrastructure is often patched together.

In the case of north Natchez, much of the area is drained through antiquated, brick storm drains that need replacement after serving the city well for decades and decades.

This week the Natchez Board of Alderman accepted a $3 million bid to fix some of the problems, including rebuilding a wall in the brick canal that runs underneath the length of Canal Street.

Much of the funding for the project will come from federal and state sources, which saves the city&8217;s money for other projects. We applaud the city for its efforts in keeping the project going.

But, most importantly, when completed, the work will give residents in North Natchez peace of mind when the clouds grow dark and the rain begins to fall.