Lafourche Parish is continuing to struggle to get its power back on and communications back to some semblance of normal. More from Dave Brannen.
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission says there are over 430-thousand customers without power, nine days after the storm made landfall. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Power is still out for all of Lafourche Parish. That’s the word this morning from Sheriff’s Captain Brennen Matherne.
Matherne says that low water pressure has been also a problem outside the Thibodaux area but most of that has been corrected.
There has been some lawlessness in Lafourche, as is to be expected during a disaster situation. Matherne notes there have been several looting arrests and nearly 50 others on other charges including curfew violations.
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If you suspect contractor fraud you can report it to a hotline number 985-413-4498.
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The average price per gallon for regular gas in the Bayou State stands at $2.88. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says prices are starting to stabilize but meeting demand has been the biggest hurdle in the state since Ida.
While some gas stations might have fuel they are without a source of power, thus are unable to provide gas to the pumps. Redman says distribution is the problem.
Redman says he hasn’t heard of any reports of price gouging on gas but advises you to contact the AG’s office if you do see any gouging. He says though it will take time for all the rigs and refineries to get back up and running in Louisiana is anticipates it will be about a month.
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission says over 430-thousand homes and businesses are without power. Power is out for at least 95-percent of the customers in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Charles, and St. John Parishes. But Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says electricity is flowing again in LaPlace
May says they anticipate making a great deal of progress in Tangipahoa Parish, where 60-percent of the customers are still without power.
In Orleans Parish, about a quarter of Entergy customers are without power. Entergy VP for Distribution Operations John Hawkins says restoring power to Algiers and Venetian Isles in New Orleans will take some time. He says Venetian Isles is a total rebuild…
Based on Entergy’s restoration times, there are customers in Lafourche Parish, Lower Jefferson Parish, St. Charles Parish, Terrebonne and much of Plaquemines Parish will not see their electricity return until September 29th. May says the goal is to beat that restoration time
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Over 35-thousand residents of South Louisiana have applied with FEMA for a large tarp, to cover roof damage from the weather. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, says amateurs are already putting up tarps of their own, but he advises applying for the professional help…:
Installations of FEMA Blue Roof tarps begin Wednesday, but there is some rain looming in the southeast Louisiana forecast. Though some have done a good job protecting their roof with a tarp, Steele says contacting FEMA gives you a better chance of fewer leaks while awaiting your roof repairs…:
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The first step in getting a FEMA tarp installed is to contact FEMA at 800-321-3362 (321-FEMA) or go online at “DisasterAssistance.gov”. Steele says don’t delay if you suspect your roof may have been compromised…: