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Residents walk down a flooded residential street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on Monday in Norco, La. Ida made landfall on Sunday as a Category 4 storm southwest of New Orleans.

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As Ida Weakens, More Than 1 Million Gulf Coast Homes And Businesses Are Without Power

9:59pm August 30, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Officials expect the death toll to rise as rescue efforts get underway in Louisiana. Ida continued to move north, bringing rain and heavy winds.

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Plaquemines Parish President Hunkers Down Through Hurricane Ida With Members

6:57pm August 30, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kirk Lepine, Plaquemines Parish president, about the impact of Hurricane Ida in his parish.

A woman surveys damage Monday from Hurricane Ida in a neighborhood in Kenner, La. The storm was fueled by abnormally warm water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Science

How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida

5:23pm August 30, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana this weekend. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.

Hundreds Of Thousands Left Without Power After Hurricane Ida

5:00pm August 30, 2021

by John Burnett

Hundreds of thousands of people are without power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Crews in the state are fanning out to help.

National

How Climate Change Made Hurricane Ida Bigger And More Powerful

5:00pm August 30, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana on Sunday. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.

Reservation Communities Change Their Response To Increasingly Common Megafires

4:46pm August 30, 2021

by Bradley Parks

The Warm Springs Reservation in central Oregon is living with the effects of wildfire and smoke. Recent experiences have changed how the community approaches management of these blazes.

A truck in high water from Hurricane Ida near Highway 61 in Destrehan, Louisiana, on August 30, 2021.

Tips For Staying Safe And Informed On The Ground In Louisiana After Ida

1:09pm August 30, 2021

by Nell Clark

Residents and crews are beginning to survey the damage after Ida pummeled Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Experts say safety precautions are crucial in the aftermath.

National

FEMA Administrator Discusses Ida Preparations 16 Years After Katrina

11:27am August 30, 2021

Michel Martin speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about how the federal government is responding to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall on Sunday.

Hurricane Ida Lashes Louisiana, Leaving New Orleans Without Power

11:43pm August 29, 2021

by The Associated Press

Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River.

National

Hurricane Ida: What To Expect In The Next 24 Hours

5:26pm August 29, 2021

by John Burnett

Hurricane Ida hit southern Louisiana today as a powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 150 mph. Officials had ordered mandatory evacuations along the coast ahead of the storm's arrival.