With water treatment plants overwhelmed by floodwaters or crippled by power outages, some places were also facing shortages of drinking water. More than 1 million homes and businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi - including all of New Orleans - were left without power when Ida slammed the electric grid on Sunday with its 150 mph (240 kph) winds, toppling a major transmission tower and knocking out thousands of miles of lines and hundreds of substations.Īn estimated 25,000-plus utility workers labored to restore electricity, but officials said it could take weeks. We know we do not have any power, and that continues to be a priority,” she told a news conference. Entergy was looking at two options to “begin powering critical infrastructure in the area such as hospitals, nursing homes and first responders,” the company said in a news release.Ĭantrell acknowledged frustration in the days ahead.
The mayor also said she expects the main power company Entergy to be able to provide some electricity to the city by Wednesday evening, but stressed that doesn’t mean a quick citywide restoration. Police Chief Shaun Ferguson said there had been some arrests for stealing. Edwards said state officials also were working to set up distribution locations in other areas.Ĭantrell ordered a nighttime curfew Tuesday, calling it an effort to prevent crime after Hurricane Ida devastated the power system and left the city in darkness. The city was also using 70 transit buses as cooling sites and will have drive-thru food, water and ice distribution locations set up on Wednesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. New Orleans officials announced seven places around the city where people could get a meal and sit in air conditioning. – Displaced by Ida: Low on funds, family of 7 looks for refuge.– No cash or gas to run from Ida: 'We can't afford to leave'.– Small Louisiana communities bear brunt of Hurricane Ida.
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