Plaquemines Parish President Hunkers Down Through Hurricane Ida With Members
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kirk Lepine, Plaquemines Parish president, about the impact of Hurricane Ida in his parish.
Weather
Louisiana And Mississippi Were Overwhelmed By COVID-19 Cases. Then Ida Struck
The storm and pandemic pose a dual threat. "I hate to say it this way, but we have a lot of people on ventilators today and they don't work without electricity," Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said.
Hundreds Of Thousands Left Without Power After Hurricane Ida
Hundreds of thousands of people are without power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Crews in the state are fanning out to help.
How Climate Change Made Hurricane Ida Bigger And More Powerful
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.
Hospital President In Louisiana Describes Hurricane Ida's Impact
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. John Heaton, president and chief medical officer of LCMC Health, about the state of the system's hospitals post-Hurricane Ida.
It Will Take 6 Weeks To Return Power To Jefferson Parish After Ida Hit, Official Says
Joe Valiente, director of emergency management in Jefferson Parish, La., says the damage caused by the hurricane is "incredible," with extensive impact on the electrical grids in the area.
Tips For Staying Safe And Informed On The Ground In Louisiana After Ida
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.
Photos: Scenes from Hurricane Ida As It Pummels Gulf Coast
"This is one of the strongest storms to make landfall in modern times," Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Sunday afternoon.
Hurricane Ida Strikes The Gulf Coast 16 Years After Katrina
Ida has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves up Louisiana and into Mississippi. It caused great havoc and destruction, and killed at least one person on its path through southeastern Louisiana.
16 Years After Katrina, Gulf Coast Residents Confront Trauma With Hurricane Ida
New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina's devastation are now confronting another hurricane of epic scale. Some people are riding out the storm because they can't afford to leave.