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Hurricane Ida recovery is slow for Louisiana bayou communities -- and nonprofits need your help | CNN Close icon
Three months after Hurricane Ida barreled through Louisiana, the town of Jean Lafitte near New Orleans is still pulling itself out of destruction and despair.
Half a million without power in Louisiana, Mississippi amid new flash flood warnings
More than a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in the region, hundreds of thousands in Louisiana and thousands in Mississippi remained without power.
Louisiana Ida aftermath: It could be weeks before some parts of the state have power restored | CNN Close icon
Some of the areas in Louisiana that were hit hardest by Hurricane Ida could be looking at more than three weeks before power is restored, Entergy Louisiana said.
Hurricane Ida's aftermath, recovery uneven across Louisiana | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
In New Orleans, an ongoing power outage after Hurricane Ida is making the sweltering summer unbearable. But in some areas outside the city, that misery is compounded by a lack of water, flooded neighborhoods and severely damaged homes.
Ida left more than 1 million without power, possibly for weeks. And now comes the scorching heat | CNN Close icon
The levees held. The power grid did not. Millions of Gulf Coast residents who survived Ida's devastating winds and deluge of rain face a new danger -- widespread power outages that are expected to last for weeks on end, coupled with a period of excessive heat.
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Hurricane Ida ravaged the Louisiana power grid, leaving the entire city of New Orleans and hundreds of thousands of other residents in the dark with no clear timeline on when power would return. Some areas outside New Orleans also suffered major flooding and structure damage. The following digital map tracks and displays power outage data […]
Power and water outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida | khou.com
Live blog updates: Follow the latest on the Hurricane Ida, following landfall in Louisiana.
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The hurricane weakened to a tropical storm early Monday morning after leaving nearly half the state without power.
All of New Orleans without power after Hurricane Ida leaves 'catastrophic transmission damage' | Hurricane Center | nola.com
A slow-moving Hurricane Ida has left all of Orleans Parish customers without power due to "catastrophic transmission damage," according to Entergy New Orleans.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Lafitte, Louisiana
| City | Lafitte |
| County | Jefferson |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 70067 |
A tornado touched down in Lafitte in Jefferson Parish near City Park Street and Highway 45 causing damage to trees and power lines and blowing a vehicle off the road along Highway 45. The tornado later continued to travel northeast into Plaquemines Parish