Earlier this week, the agency said that only people with damaged homes would qualify.
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‘We are now fully secure’: Three more transmission lines up in city; Entergy releases estimates for restoration in hardest-hit areas
The timeline for the city remains the same. Most customers will see full restoration by the middle of the next week. Those in parts of the state that saw the most significant damage may have to wait until later this month.
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Behind The Lens episode 141: ‘I’m looking forward to some ice cream’
Lens co-founder Karen Gadbois talks about her Ida week.
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Friends, family struggle to get in touch with people in jails hit by Hurricane Ida
A number of parish sheriffs in the area chose not to evacuate their jails prior to the storm.
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Health care: Updates on hospital power and what’s open
What we know about available resources as of Friday, Sept. 3.
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New Orleans neighborhood power restoration estimates as of Saturday, Sept. 4
Majority of customers restored in: B.W. Cooper Black Pearl Carrollton United Carrollton/Riverbend, CBD along Poydras Central Carrollton Dixon East Carrollton Gert Town Hollygrove Iberville Leonidas Maple Area Marlyville-Fountainbleau Marrero Commons Palm Air Upper Audubon Uptown Triangle Restoration for most customers estimated to be complete by: Sept. 4 Along Canal St. Bayou St. John Broad Community […]
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Entergy estimates that most of city should see full restoration by Wednesday; estimates not yet available for hardest-hit areas of state
The Sewerage and Water Board’s East Bank Wastewater Treatment plant is back on grid power. Entergy said that service disconnections for residents with power have been temporarily suspended.
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Post-Hurricane Ida evacuation plans in the works for vulnerable New Orleanians
The city is also opening a first-aid site to help ease the stress on local hospitals amid the pandemic.
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Evictions suspended in New Orleans due to court closures
First and Second City Courts closed through Sept. 19, but illegal evictions remain a concern. Renters who evacuated should notify their landlords.
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More of city slowly returning to grid power, including critical infrastructure
Wastewater treatment plant expected to be fully operational by the end of the day.