By Sunday afternoon, more than 370,000 customers in Louisiana were out of power because Hurricane Ida made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, which brought catastrophic winds, floods, and life-threatening storm surges.
Aida Shot near the Port of Fuljeong, Louisiana, Just before noon on Sunday local time, the maximum sustained wind speed was 150 miles per hour. Extremely strong hurricane-level winds extend from the center of the storm to 50 miles. The storm is moving northwest, possibly from central Louisiana to Biloxi, Mississippi.
according to Power outage.usAs of Sunday afternoon, 372,462 power outages have been recorded across the state. Most power outages occur in southeastern Louisiana, and counties including Plaquemines and Terrebonne face nearly 100% of customer outages.
Entergy Louisiana, one of the state’s energy suppliers, warned in a statement on Sunday that customers may lose power for several weeks after the storm has passed.
“Each storm is unique. Based on historical recovery time, customers in the direct path of a Category 4 hurricane may experience power outages for up to three weeks, while a Category 5 hurricane may last more than three weeks,” the company said.
As the storm entered New Orleans, the city’s Sewage and Water Services Bureau (SWB) said on Twitter on Sunday that several of its sewage pumping stations had been cut off, increasing the possibility of household sewers as a backup.
“We urge those residents who still have the power to minimize the waste water discharged into their homes by not washing dishes or clothes. These stations will be out of service until the storm passes and we can safely conduct assessments,” SWB New Orleans tweeted .
Some of our sewage pumping stations on the east and west banks of New Orleans are experiencing power outages. This increases the possibility of spare household sewers. We urge those residents who are still able to minimize the waste water flowing out of their homes by not running… pic.twitter.com/CBPGMuLPyR
— SWB New Orleans (@SWBNewOrleans) August 29, 2021
Ida bumped into it by accident 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hundreds of thousands of people were eager to evacuate this weekend, while countless others were hiding in place.Early reports of the impact of the storm showed strong winds and The roofs of houses and police stations were ripped off.
In New Orleans, emergency medical services have been suspended due to dangerous winds.
According to reports, as the storm moved northward, officials warned that Ada could bring life-threatening tides, and water levels in some places could be as high as 16 feet above the high tide. this New York Times. According to data from the Storm Prediction Center, tornado warnings in parts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi will continue until 8 p.m. Eastern time. At the same time, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are under storm surge surveillance.
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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said on Sunday: “This is a huge storm that will test us in an unprecedented way.” CBS information’ Face the nation.
President Joe Biden Residents were urged on Sunday to listen to officials and stay where the storm rages on the coast of Louisiana.
“This storm is a life-threatening storm…. Its damage can be huge. We should not deceive ourselves. So the most important thing I can say now is that everyone, everyone should follow instructions. From local and state officials, how dangerous this is. Take it seriously. Not just the coast. Not just New Orleans. The north is also. Rainfall is expected to be very high,” Biden said during a federal emergency. FEMA) office.
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama all declared a state of emergency before Ida landed, and several parishes in southeastern Louisiana were also forcibly evacuated. But New Orleans, which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, did not order a mandatory evacuation because Mayor Latoya Cantrell said it was “too late” by Friday night.
Cantrell warned residents on Sunday not to take risks or try to sightsee during the storm and said that “it’s time to stay indoors now”.
Ida quickly upgraded from a category 2 storm with 105 mph overnight to a category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. Early on Sunday morning, it gained more power with a wind speed of 150 miles per hour-only 5 miles away from a designated Category 5 storm.
“We should be prepared. No matter how much we preset, it may take a long time-we have-it will take a long time to get a lot of people back to their original condition. This may take a few weeks for some places. ,” Biden warned on Sunday. CNN Report.
