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Category: Hurricane Ida

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.
by Marta Jewson September 7, 2021 Updated September 7, 2021

‘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.
by Nick Chrastil September 7, 2021 Updated September 8, 2021

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.
by Madeline Aruffo September 7, 2021 Updated September 7, 2021

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 7, 2021 Updated September 7, 2021

Governor Edwards suspends evictions until Sept. 24

Housing advocates asked Edwards to suspend proceedings in the wake of Hurricane Ida last week.
by Philip Kiefer September 7, 2021 Updated September 7, 2021

Gatherings, evacuations during and after Ida worry epidemiologists as COVID delta surge continues

State shelters are performing COVID tests. But testing is currently scarce in the city.
by Philip Kiefer September 6, 2021 Updated September 9, 2021

Some New Orleans area schools delay return to class another week, as power restoration continues

Schools must clean their freezers and restock food in advance of students returning. NOLA Public Schools will provide an update Tuesday.
by Marta Jewson September 6, 2021 Updated September 7, 2021

Eight days after Hurricane Ida, 71 percent of New Orleans electricity restored

In the entire region, Entergy says it has restored 51 percent of the 902,000 customers who lost power during the storm.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 6, 2021 Updated September 6, 2021

Where to get tested for COVID post-Ida

A number of healthcare centers in the area were temporarily closed this week. But some have restarted testing services.
by Philip Kiefer September 5, 2021 Updated September 13, 2021

A week after Hurricane Ida, 61 percent of customers who lost power are still in the dark

Entergy is still estimating it will have power back to the vast majority of New Orleans customers by Wednesday, Sept. 8.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 5, 2021 Updated September 5, 2021

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