Governor Edwards says he saw catastrophic damage following a flyover of hurricane-stricken southeast Louisiana. Edwards spoke briefly with reporters in LaPlace, a city that saw substantial flooding…
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Edwards urged evacuees not to return home until state and local officials are ready.
The 40 or so people who decided to ride out Hurricane Ida at Grand Isle have all been accounted for and are safe. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says she has spoken with Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle who believes as many as 85-percent of the structures on the island sustained some sort of damage
As many residents remain without power due to Hurricane Ida, a heat advisory has been issued with high temperatures expected to reach into the mid-90s today and tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the advisory is due to the high temps and humidity.
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Keim says because several residents are unable to cool off with a lack of air conditioning they’re advised to stay out of the sun during the heat of the day
If you sustained damage from Ida you are asked to contact your insurance carrier first and FEMA spokesperson John Mills says in addition to home repairs and relocation costs, FEMA may also be able to assist with other expenses not covered by insurance.
You can do so by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov