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.
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.
Wastewater treatment plant expected to be fully operational by the end of the day.
City officials urge caution with gasoline-powered generators after at least 12 people hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning.
The utility is using its relatively new gas plant to generate power.
Lack of electricity, reduced drainage power make the city unsafe. Damage assessment is underway.
Storm downgraded Monday morning, but remains a danger, forecasters said. Schools across metro area closed. Reports of severe flooding in LaPlace, Jean Lafitte.
Kaliegh Smith was convicted of murder in 2010 and released this year after DA Jason Williams’ office said it agreed that there were problems with the case.
City EMS operations lost almost 20 percent of budgeted staff this year.
Following full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, LDH has no timeline yet for adding COVID shots to the required vaccine list for K-12 schools.
