The damage reports from Grand Isle are extremely dire after Jefferson Parish officials visited what was once the state’s only habitable barrier island before Hurricane Ida. Brooke Thorington has more.
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At a press conference today Governor Edwards says his first priority to discuss with the president this Friday is the need to give residents in both southeast and southwest Louisiana permanent housing after Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
Power restoration is underway in New Orleans after the Crescent City was left completely in the dark Sunday after Ida made her way onshore. By midday 11,500 Orleans Parish customers had power restored. Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Philip May says this is a first step in getting the power back on, May noting it’s a huge first step…
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Finding fuel is a difficult task in southeast Louisiana as many stations are out and there are long lines at stations that do have fuel. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre says the local refineries that usually supply his agency and surrounding gas stations with fuel are not at the moment…