Hurricane Ida has left the city of New Orleans battered and crippled. Mayor Latoya Cantrell says, despite that, a worst-case scenario was avoided because the cities levees held and pumps performed as expected. Cantrell says today is a day of assessment to determine what the actual impact of the storm is as city agencies make the rounds…:

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Cantrell says one person is reported dead; a motorist who reportedly drove into flash flood waters.

In the Capital region on Louisiana, a second person is listed as a victim of Hurricane Ida. A 60-year-old Prairieville man was reportedly killed when a tree fell on his home. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Coastal parishes took some of the worst damage from Hurricane Ida’s landfall Sunday. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Captain Brennan Matherne says Galiano, Lockport and other towns were badly hit, but the local levee systems held…:

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In Tangipahoa Parish, efforts are underway to clear roadways of storm debris and downed power lines so first responders can get on with rescue and victim assistance. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says residents need to be equally mindful of hazards…:

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