The power situation in New Orleans and beyond. Stories of evacuees. How jails, and people inside, have done after the storm. And when schools are coming back.
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Some New Orleans schools will start back virtually after Hurricane Ida damage
District schools are expected to largely reopen between Sept. 15 and 22.
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As initial FEMA deadline approaches, some applicants describe trouble getting evacuation aid
For urgent needs following Hurricane Ida and the subsequent power outage in Louisiana, applicants must register for FEMA assistance by this Sunday, Sept 12. FEMA officials have said that extended power outages should qualify people for evacuation assistance.
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Entergy says 98 percent of New Orleans power restored
New Orleans customers still lacking power may have electric damage to their properties they need to fix themselves, Entergy executives said.
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As electricity returns to New Orleans, focus shifts to long-term outages in harder hit areas
Due to cost and timing, the company is rebuilding the grid the way it was before, with overhead wires rather than underground wires, which are more resilient to hurricane damage.
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More than one-third of Louisiana students remain out of school after Hurricane Ida
NOLA Public Schools hopes to see students return between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22.
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‘Left in harm’s way’: Civil rights groups criticize government handling of local jails before and after Hurricane Ida
In some parishes with mandatory evacuation orders, sheriffs chose to keep their jails full. Civil rights groups are asking the state to take a more active role in decision-making.
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Housing advocates: Weak renter protections can result in ‘life-endangering crisis’ after damaging storms
A ‘Healthy Homes Ordinance’ considered by the New Orleans City Council in 2015 and 2017 went nowhere following criticism, legal concerns.
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Nine days after Hurricane Ida, 73 percent of New Orleans electricity restored
In the entire region, 58 percent of Entergy customers who lost power have been restored.
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Governor Edwards suspends evictions until Sept. 24
Housing advocates asked Edwards to suspend proceedings in the wake of Hurricane Ida last week.