Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana, the ‘extremely dangerous’ storm traps people in attics and on roofs
Gwen Baumgardner: TODAY GIVES US A NEW LOOK AT THE DEVASTATION LEFT BEHIND ON THE
LOUISIANA COAST.
WHILE IDA WEAKENED TO A TROPICAL STORM THIS MORNING — IT HIT LOUISIANA AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE.
THE 150 MILE-PER-HOUR WINDS THAT CAME WITH IT — TIED FOR THE 5TH STRONGEST HURRICANE TO EVER HIT THE MAINLAND.
MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE IN LOUISIANA LOST POWER — INCLUDING all OF NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY NIGHT.
MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL // (D) NEW ORLEANS: “The plant that provides power to Energy New Orleans was compromised. This plant is not located in Orleans Parish. However, we rely on this plant to ensure that we have power throughout the city.”
Gwen Baumgardner: IDA is RESPONSIBLE FOR AT LEAST ONE DEATH SO FAR — AFTER SOMEONE WAS HIT BY A FALLING TREE.
THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING ITS WAY THROUGH MISSISSIPPI MONDAY — AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY ON TUESDAY.
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