The National Guard, along with local first responders and the civilian Cajun Navy are continuing to save those that have been stranded by Hurricane Ida as the death toll continues to rise.NEW ORLEANS -- Lights came back on for a fortunate few, some corner stores opened their doors, and crews cleared fallen trees and debris from a growing number of roadways Wednesday — small signs of progress amid the monumental task of repairing the damage inflicted by Hurricane Ida.
With all of New Orleans blacked out except for those running generators, Byron Lambert woke up startled at about 1:30 a.m. when light suddenly came on down the hall from where he slept. He first thought it was a burglar, then realized his home had electricity. There were still 989,000 homes and businesses without power, or 44% of all state utility customers in southeast Louisiana, from the New Orleans area to Baton Rouge, according to the state Public Service Commission. Even with thousands working to repair the damage, officials have said full restoration could take weeks. Meanwhile, more than 705,000 people statewide also had no running water, the Louisiana Department of Health said Wednesday.
More than 1,200 volunteers were walking through some of Ida’s hardest-hit communities to look for people needing help, according to the Louisiana Fire Marshal’s office. In coastal Jefferson Parish, where Ida brought severe flooding, authorities were waiting for floodwaters to recede enough for trucks carrying food, water and repair supplies to begin moving into Lafitte and other low-lying communities.
A few corner stores were open, many taking cash only, though some had working ATM machines. In many areas, National Guard soldiers or law enforcement stood posted at pharmacies and gas stations, where drivers waited in long lines for fuel.
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Pres. Biden's White House said today that POTUS will visit Louisiana on Friday. A wiser media course would have put Biden on live TV TODAY to assure the suffering millions of Ida victims that help is on the way -- TODAY. WHCOS
Natural disasters are a great place to find people in need. If you have two you will likely be able to find those who have none.
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