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New Orleans residents await supplies, power restoration following Hurricane Ida
Some said the aftermath is just as bad, if not worse, than the actual storm. Most of the city is without power and feels-like temperatures were 108° on Tuesday. NEW ORLEANS — As cleanup efforts get underway in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida, the hunt for supplies is becoming more and more difficult. The strong storm caused catastrophic damage to the city of New Orleans’ power supply, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity…
Read MoreHelp for Hurricane Ida evacuees: Here's a list of Houston shelters, resources
“We cannot go home. The mayor says do not come home till she says so. There’s no lights, no water, what can we do?” evacuee Merici Dolliole said. HOUSTON — Hundreds of Hurricane Ida evacuees escaped to Houston, and now, even days later, many are still here. And they need help. If you’re one of them, we’re hoping to give you some information on where you can turn. It’s the same nightmare for so many…
Read MoreHere's a list of Houston shelters, resources for Hurricane Ida victims
“We cannot go home. The mayor says do not come home till she says so. There’s no lights, no water, what can we do?” evacuee Merici Dolliole said. HOUSTON — Hundreds of Hurricane Ida evacuees escaped to Houston, and now, even days later, many are still here. And they need help. If you’re one of them, we’re hoping to give you some information on where you can turn. It’s the same nightmare for so many…
Read MoreAbout 1,500 Tulane students evacuate to Houston as repairs, cleanup from Hurricane Ida get underway
The university evacuated to give the city time to repair and reinstate power and other critical services after Hurricane Ida crippled New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS — About 1,500 Tulane University students headed to Houston after the school closed its campus and canceled classes in the wake of Hurricane Ida. A caravan of about 35 busses made the trek Tuesday. Although most of the school has power, the school said it wanted its students to be…
Read MoreGas Prices Unlikely To Skyrocket As Oil Companies Assess Hurricane Ida Damage
LAPLACE, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 30: Customers learn that a station has ran out of gas after waiting in line for more than an hour as the community struggle to return to normal following Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021 in Laplace, Louisiana. Ida made landfall August 29, as a category 4 storm southwest of New Orleans. Although oil companies are still assessing the damage at the oil rigs, platforms and refineries that were struck by…
Read MoreHere’s How The Houston Area Is Helping Louisianans In The Wake Of Hurricane Ida
People are evacuated from floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, La., Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. It’s a familiar story to anyone from Louisiana or Southeast Texas: A storm hits, a community in need reaches out to another, and help arrives. In 2017, that took the form of Houstonians escaping Harvey, which battered the city over five days. In 2005, it was New Orleans residents moving to Houston after the levees broke, causing…
Read MoreI-10 status: Portions of interstate still closed after Hurricane Ida's landfall in Louisiana
Drivers trying to get to or from Louisiana will need to know this helpful info and plan accordingly. HOUSTON — Shortly after Hurricane Ida’s landfall in Louisiana, I-10 there was open to emergency responders only. Now, it has partially reopened to the public. Note: the video in this story from WWLTV shows long gas lines in New Orleans the morning of Aug. 31. Be cautious: Officials are still encouraging people who evacuated ahead of Ida…
Read MoreMan attacked by alligator in Hurricane Ida's floodwaters
A barge damages a bridge that divides Lafitte, La., and Jean Lafitte, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lafitte, in La.David J. Phillip/AP SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A man was attacked by a large alligator while walking through floodwaters from Hurricane Ida and is now missing, a Louisiana sheriff said. The 71-year-old man’s wife told sheriff’s deputies that she heard a commotion around noon on Monday, then walked outside to…
Read MoreTulane sending students to Houston as repairs, cleanup from Hurricane Ida get underway
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane University is closing its campus and canceling classes in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Classes will resume online from Sept. 13 through Oct. 6 in order to “give the city time to repair and reinstate power and other critical services,” the university said in a statement. In-person classes on campus will resume on Oct. 11, following fall break. Beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m., the university said the remaining students on campus…
Read MoreCajun Navy heads to Louisiana to help Hurricane Ida recovery efforts
Rob Gaudet, Founder of the Cajun Navy Ground Force, said his team is now on the ground in Houma helping with rescues. HOUMA, La. — Search and rescue operations are underway in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida ripped through the state. The Cajun Navy put a call out on social media looking for volunteers willing to help. Houstonians and many others answered. They met in Lafayette and made the drive to Houma on Monday. Rob Gaudet,…
Read MoreTrae tha Truth's Relief Gang headed to Baton Rouge to help after Hurricane Ida
Trae and a group of volunteers said they’re in it for the long haul and plan on sleeping in their trucks if they have to. BAYTOWN, Texas — Trae tha Truth and his Relief Gang are in Lousiana helping those affected by Hurricane Ida. RELATED: HOW TO HELP | Lakewood, Gallery Furniture lead relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Ida Trae and a group of volunteers met Monday at the Buc-ee’s in Baytown. They…
Read MoreHurricane Ida's impacts on oil and gas unclear as companies take stock
HOW TO HELP | There are several ways you can lend a hand to Hurricane Ida victims
Hurricane Ida came ashore as a Category 4 hurricane. HOUSTON — Hurricane Ida came ashore Sunday as a Category 4 storm. Parts of the Gulf Coast were ravaged by the storm surge and high winds. Many Louisiana residents fled to get out of harm’s way. Others stayed. And many will be left to pick up the pieces. One thing we know — people across the Houston area step up when others are hurting. And in…
Read MoreThere are several ways you can donate to help Hurricane Ida victims
Hurricane Ida came ashore as a Category 4 hurricane. HOUSTON — Hurricane Ida came ashore Sunday as a Category 4 storm. Parts of the Gulf Coast were ravaged by the storm surge and high winds. Many Louisiana residents fled to get out of harm’s way. Others stayed. And many will be left to pick up the pieces. One thing we know — people across the Houston area step up when others are hurting. And in…
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