The death toll from hurricane Ida in Louisiana has now reached 26. Since landfall on August 29th, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed 11 additional storm-related deaths that were reported to the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office. The eleven additional fatalities occurred from August 30th to September 6th. Nine of those 11 fatalities were from excessive heat due to power outages.
Terrebonne Parish does not have a fully functioning hospital since Hurricane Ida came ashore. Terrebonne General and Chabert Medical Center in Houma but sustained considerable damage and Ochsner St. Anne Hospital in Raceland and Lady of the Sea in Galliano are also closed. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Doctor Robert Hart says St. Mary Hospital in Morgan City has been a success story as they have double the patients…
The October primary in Louisiana is officially postponed to November 13th due to Hurricane Ida. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s plan to move the primary from October 9th to November 13th and the November 13th election to December 11th was approved by the Governor this afternoon. And while October 9th might seem like enough time there are a number of deadlines that fall before an election.
Southwest Louisiana received uplifting news today. The White House is asking Congress for $2.3-billion to assist residents displaced from Hurricane Laura. But Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says it’ll be a while before the money spigot is turned on.
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