11:30 AM LRN Newscast Oct 29

Southeast Louisiana is recovering from the fifth named storm to make landfall in the state this year, the near category three Hurricane Zeta. Governor Edwards says unfortunately we are reporting the first storm-related death, a 55-year-old New Orleans man who died from electrocution due to a downed powerline.

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The only levee failures from Hurricane Zeta occurred in Grand Isle as the Category Two storm caused three breaches in what is known as the burrito levee, a large roll of plastic filled with sand. Jefferson Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Joseph Valiente says the breaches have led to flooding in the coastal town…

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The governor’s office says they have pumps trying to drain the water.

To say the Bayou State is experiencing weather extremes is an understatement, after a Category Two hurricane strikes the state, now we are experiencing much cooler temperatures in less than 24 hours. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s a very odd one-two punch.

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469-thousand customers are without power according to the PSC and Entergy is hoping to have the majority restored for their customers by the weekend. Entergy spokesperson Brandon Scardgili says a Category Two storm on average means 7 to 10 days without power. Entergy has 4,500 crew members working to bring the lights back on and hopefully, the worst-case projection won’t be true for most.

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