City contractors that are supposed to keep trash and storm debris separate are mixing them together, which could mean a higher bill for whoever picks up the bill -- either the City of New Orleans or the federal government.
“I just thank God we didn’t lose as many lives like Katrina but still damage to your home takes a lot out of you… the house is just a house but it’s home,” said Young.
It’s the first day back to school since the hurricane at Chackbay Elementary in Lafourche Parish. And in Lizzie Daigle’s second-grade class, the lesson is Ida.
“It’s just starting to dry up, but again it’s just chipping at it a little bit every day you come down here,” said Kipp Nash who built his retirement home in Myrtle Grove. Now the only way he can get to it is by boat.
Recovering from Ida, parts of Jefferson Parish are still far from children returning to the classroom. Some families don’t even have the clothes to send their children back to class.
There are still so many obstacles preventing people in hard-hit areas like Lafourche Parish from getting back into their homes and many can’t go back at all.
As many restaurants reopen, they are now dealing with a supply shortage as the Louisiana seafood industry took a big hit during Hurricane Ida, specifically the oyster industry.
The State Department of Health confirmed that the death toll among the nursing home residents evacuated to a Tangipahoa warehouse before Hurricane Ida rises to 12.
Close to 10,000 volunteers from other states like Texas, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia have come in over the past five weekends for The Church of Jesus of Latter Day Saints Helping Hands operation.
Ida’s winds left lots of obvious roof damage around the region, but experts say homeowners need to take a close look to make sure hidden damage won’t be an issue in the future.
There were long lines for a second day for people seeking help paying past-due utility bills and rent not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic but Hurricane Ida as well.
“People have gone through enough with the hurricane and had to throw all of their food and stuff away now they have to go through all of this just to get food. It’s ridiculous it really is,” said Daggs.
“To look now... It just goes through you,” said Pearl Sylve, who has lived in the Ironton community for 80 years. Looking at her damaged home and the damaged cemetery where her entire family is buried is heartbreaking.
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) say they are extending the operation of their call center by one hour to accommodate the high volume of calls for registration of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval September 14, 2021 to begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations to provide additional food aid to families impacted by Hurricane Ida.
Owner, Scott Wood says since connecting with area agencies and businesses, teams are constantly driving to deliver the changing needs and supplies to the bayou parishes hard hit by Hurricane Ida.
Hurricane Ida’s damage means students in 42 Jefferson Parish schools will not go back to class until October 1. The district is trying to find a way to remedy the required 63,720 minutes of instructional school time.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge toured some areas of New Orleans on Friday. She said HUD and the rest of the Biden administration are committed to helping the state recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida.
Bob Dean, the owner of seven nursing homes that evacuated more than 800 residents to a warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida, plans to appeal the state’s decision to revoke the licenses for the facilities, his attorney said Friday.
Some Louisiana homeowners say they are about to be hit with astronomical flood insurance premiums because of FEMA’s new Risk Rating 2.0 Program. But FEMA disputes statements that claims will rise for some by 1000%.
The school system said every school campus was evaluated following the storm and to determine that they can safely reopen. All schools and sites will follow normal schedules.
As local and state officials look for more funding for housing, some believe the affordable housing crisis before the storm is only getting worse as supply is low but the demand for homes and rentals is high.
The mayor of Jean Lafitte says they are preparing to move the Ida response stage to recovery. Tim Kerner Jr. is also calling for Atmos Energy representatives to send additional resources to restore gas lines.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today wrote to AT&T Chief Executive Officer John Stankey condemning AT&T’s failure to maintain its network in Louisiana when Hurricane Ida hit.
