Ida's death toll, the post-storm curfews and trying to fly away
| By Drew Broach | Deputy metro editor THE DEAD: Eleven more deaths in New Orleans were blamed Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Health on Hurricane Ida, brining Louisiana's Ida death toll to 26. Nine of the newly confirmed victims were older than 64 and died of excessive heat during the power outage. One of them was Bywater photographer Laura Bergerol. THE CURFEW: New Orleans lifted its Ida curfew on Wednesday. Jefferson Parish extended its through Friday. THE AIRPORT: Flying out of New Orleans in the coming days? If you're not headed to Atlanta, Dallas or another major airline hub, be prepared to catch a connection. These stories and more are in the Front Page and on NOLA.com. Thanks for starting your day with us D.B. |
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| 10 died of excessive heat during power outage, coroners say Read more |
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| Laura Bergerol wanted to evacuate the city ahead before Hurricane Ida. And after. But she never managed to get out. Read more |
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| The curfew ended at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Read more |
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| Jefferson Parish's 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew has been extended through Friday, officials announced Wednesday. Read more |
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| Flying out of New Orleans in the coming days? If you're not headed to Atlanta, Dallas, or other major airline hub, be prepared to catch a connection. Read more |
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