Breaking News
New Orleans Avoids Major Floods Despite Hurricane Ida

Published
10 months agoon

Early Monday morning, Hurricane Ida steadily moved inland, resulting in the death of one person. Local authorities have asked for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to be made.
According to a report by UPI, the first death connected to Hurricane Ida was announced by Ascension Parish’s sheriff’s office, which has jurisdiction to the area just south of Baton Rouge, one of the places hardest-hit by the storm.
The sheriff’s office revealed on its official Facebook page that local deputies received reports of a resident who was possibly injured by a fallen tree near a home. The deputies arrived on the scene to find the said person already deceased.
Louisiana’s Health Department confirmed the casualty, revealing that the victim was a 60-year-old man.
Connected to this incident, Gov. John Bel Edwards released a tweet revealing that they have recorded the first death connected to Ida in Louisiana. He also asked residents to stay safe.
Officials Ask for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Following the Onslaught of Hurricane Ida
On Sunday, the governor also requested for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to be made in response to the havoc wrought by Ida.
EDITOR'S SPECIAL OFFER: Sleepy Joe Biden Wants More Gun Control Instead of Strengthening School Security, but I have a better idea. Click Here!
According to UPI, he said that Hurricane Ida is one of the strongest storms that has hit the state of Louisiana. Edwards also laid out their goal to help local agencies and residents as swift as possible. To do this, he said that they have pre-positioned teams, boats, and other assets connected to search and rescue so that they can start helping people as soon as they deem it safe.
The governor also revealed that rescue teams would not be able to help stranded individuals immediately while the storm continued to rage. Additionally, Edwards warned Louisiana to prepare for recovery that may last for weeks.
On Sunday, the National Weather Service warned residents living in and around Braithwaite to look for higher ground as soon as possible. This comes after the government of the Plaquemines Parish mentioned that it had received reports of a levee close to the Parish line and Wit Ditch could possibly overtop.
Until conditions become safe, the New Orleans Emergency Management Services has suspended all of its operations.
As reported by the Associated Press, on Monday, Ida had top sustained winds at 60 miles per hour. Forecasters mentioned that this would weaken quickly throughout the morning as it dumps torrential rain over a large area.
Up Next:
- New Orleans Suffers Outage As Hurricane Ida Slams Louisiana
- Biden’s Promise Broken, Americans Still Stranded in Kabul
- New Orleans Avoids Major Floods Despite Hurricane Ida

You may like
SIGN UP FOR BNA NEWSLETTERS

Poll: Investors Currently Favor Dividend-paying Stocks, Sees Nothing to Gain in Market for the Rest 2022

FCC Leader Asks Apple and Google to Delist TikTok From Their App Stores

Border Crisis: Death Toll of Illegal Migrants Found in Abandoned Trailer Reaches 51

Kamala Harris Faces Bipartisan Twitter Backlash Over “Abortion Rights” Post

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade in Landmark Decision

Supreme Court Rules That Americans Have Right to Publicly Carry Firearms

Biden Urges Congress to Suspend Federal Gas Tax

Burisma Board: Hunter Hired For Biden Name

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Places State ‘On Pause’ Tells Non-Essential Workers to Stay Home

Prominent BLM Activist Charles Wade Charged with Child Trafficking & Prostitution

A Tiny Worm Has Been Found Carrying an Antibiotic That Could Help us Fight Superbugs
Obama Is A Tyrant

COMMENTARY: Trump Has a Secret Weapon, the Democratic Party

US Military Plane Crashes in Afghanistan with 5 Onboard

DeSantis calls Special Session to Ban Private Sector Employee Vaccine Mandates

WATCH: Donald Trump, Melania Trump Cheered at National Championship Game

WATCH: Pompeo Joins ‘Fox & Friends’ After US Airstrike Kills Top Iranian General

WATCH: Kanye West Brings Inmates and Guards to Tears During Surprise Gospel Concert at Texas Jail

WATCH: Trump Receives Standing Ovation at Alabama Football Game

WATCH: Taco Bell Foundation Surprises Worker With Scholarship Money
