Louisiana

Nicholas Puts More Than Half Of Louisiana On Flood Alert Despite Weakening

10:51pm September 14, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Parts of southern Louisiana could see isolated rain totals of 20 inches through Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Hundreds of thousands of utility accounts are now without power in Texas.

The city of Galliano, La. is still recovering after Hurricane Ida ripped through the southeastern part of the state on August 29. In addition to the destruction, more than 100,000 homes and businesses are still without power.

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Two Weeks After Hurricane Ida, Tens Of Thousands in Louisiana Are Still Without Power

5:02pm September 13, 2021

by Frank Morris

Ida's ferocious 150 mph winds decimated parts of Louisiana's electrical grid. At the height, more than a million homes and businesses were without power. The remaining 117,000+ are having to make do.

Col. Lamar Davis, superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, says he wants the opportunity to correct the agency's issues before federal authorities intervene.

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Head Of Louisiana Police Says He Would Welcome A DOJ Probe Into Racial Profiling

10:11pm September 10, 2021

The head of the Louisiana State Police says he wants to know why 67% of his agency's uses of force in recent years have been directed at Black people.

This image provided by NOAA taken Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 and reviewed by The Associated Press shows oil slicks at the flooded Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse, La. It's just one of the oil spills being looked into in the Gulf region in the af

Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

4:27pm September 05, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage from the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.

Jo (left), Joy Banner and their parents fled to the Big House on the Whitney Plantation to ride out Hurricane Ida last Sunday. They say their enslaved ancestors helped build the house.

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Descendants Of The Enslaved Sheltered From Ida In A Historic Plantation's Big House

11:11am September 05, 2021

by John Burnett

Joy Banner's family took shelter in a house on a plantation their ancestors helped build. "They were not able to have this kind of house for their own protection when a hurricane hit them," she says.

Flood damaged buildings and boats in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, on Wednesday in Lafitte, La.

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At Least 4 Nursing Home Residents Have Died After Hurricane Ida Evacuation

7:27pm September 02, 2021

by Liz Baker

Four nursing home residents in Louisiana have died after being evacuated to another facility ahead of Hurricane Ida. Health officials are investigating reports of unsafe conditions at the site.

Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. after Hurricane Ida hit the town.

Satellite Photos Show Louisiana Coast Is Still Dealing With Major Flooding Post-Ida

6:56am September 01, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Days after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, local officials are still wading through floodwaters and heavy debris in continued efforts to help residents who stayed behind.

Jeremy Hodges climbs up the side of his family's destroyed storage unit on Monday, in Houma, La., which sits just along the coast of Louisiana.

World News

These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana's Coastline

10:37am August 31, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Louisiana is beginning the tough task of recovery after Hurricane Ida swept through the state's coast and caused significant damage and power outages.

A woman surveys damage Monday from Hurricane Ida in a neighborhood in Kenner, La. The storm was fueled by abnormally warm water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Science

How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida

5:23pm August 30, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana this weekend. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.

A truck in high water from Hurricane Ida near Highway 61 in Destrehan, Louisiana, on August 30, 2021.

Tips For Staying Safe And Informed On The Ground In Louisiana After Ida

1:09pm August 30, 2021

by Nell Clark

Residents and crews are beginning to survey the damage after Ida pummeled Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Experts say safety precautions are crucial in the aftermath.