Hospital President In Louisiana Describes Hurricane Ida's Impact
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. John Heaton, president and chief medical officer of LCMC Health, about the state of the system's hospitals post-Hurricane Ida.
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It Will Take 6 Weeks To Return Power To Jefferson Parish After Ida Hit, Official Says
Joe Valiente, director of emergency management in Jefferson Parish, La., says the damage caused by the hurricane is "incredible," with extensive impact on the electrical grids in the area.
Tips For Staying Safe And Informed On The Ground In Louisiana After Ida
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.
Photos: Scenes from Hurricane Ida As It Pummels Gulf Coast
"This is one of the strongest storms to make landfall in modern times," Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Sunday afternoon.
Hurricane Ida Strikes The Gulf Coast 16 Years After Katrina
Ida has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves up Louisiana and into Mississippi. It caused great havoc and destruction, and killed at least one person on its path through southeastern Louisiana.
16 Years After Katrina, Gulf Coast Residents Confront Trauma With Hurricane Ida
New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina's devastation are now confronting another hurricane of epic scale. Some people are riding out the storm because they can't afford to leave.
Southern Louisiana Prepares For Hurricane Ida's Imminent Landfall
Asma Khalid talks with Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson III about Hurricane Ida's imminent landfall in Louisiana.
Hurricane Ida Strengthens While Louisiana Braces For A Severe Blow
Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations. Ida is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph, life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain.
Hurricane Ida Has Pushed Into The Gulf Of Mexico. Warnings Are Up For Louisiana
The rapidly expanding storm struck Western Cuba and is expected to hit Louisiana on Sunday as a major hurricane.
Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms
The World Weather Attribution initiative has issued a report that said July's historic flooding in Europe is more likely to happen today due to global warming.