Buses began moving people out of the city on Saturday.
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‘Life-threatening situation’: FEMA says power outages — not just storm damage — may qualify residents for evacuation aid
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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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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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.
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‘Hopefully not weeks’ for New Orleans power restoration, mayor says
City officials urge caution with gasoline-powered generators after at least 12 people hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning.