Keep up to date on the latest on Hurricane Ida's aftermath
with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorPower is steadily returning to the Baton Rouge area, but things are nowhere near back to normal for a lot of people. Here's the latest in our continuing coverage of Hurricane Ida: Still reeling: In the parishes East of Baton Rouge, the situation is still pretty dire in some places. We talked to residents of Tangipahoa Parish, who say 'it's still a nightmare over here.' And, while Ida was mostly about the wind for most people, those who live near Lake Maurepas also faced storm surge powerful enough to pick up and move whole houses. Hospital shortages: Things are even worse down in coastal parishes, like Terrebonne and Lafourche. There, several hospitals are still out of commission or short on beds, pushing patients to other parts of the state — including Baton Rouge. A moment of levity: One of the inspiring things about Ida's aftermath has been the thousands of people who have come from out of state to help. The Hammond Police Department shared a video of two NYPD volunteers learning how to pronounce Louisiana words; it's a much-needed bit of hilarity and happiness.Reaction to LSU's lossOur sports staff has the breakdown of LSU's disappointing loss to UCLA late Saturday night. We've got a main game story, an analysis by Scott Rabalais, some intel on why two key players were out, and a roundup of how national media reacted to the loss. Thanks for reading, and let's hope this week is better than the last one! |
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| Tangipahoa resident Courtney Lutz has little experience with hurricanes. The California transplant hails from fire country. Read more |
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| After a lifetime on Lake Maurepas' northeast shores, crab fisherman William "Billy" Bates is no novice to hurricanes. But nothing prepared … Read more |
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| With roofs torn off, windows busted and elevator shafts broken, hospitals in southeastern Louisiana lost 200 to 300 hospital beds in the af… Read more |
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| Images of tens of thousands of New Orleans residents fleeing a city flooded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 demonstrated the vulnerability of … Read more |
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| As terrible as Hurricane Ida has been for South Louisiana, it has been uplifting to see first responders, power crews, and other helpers po… Read more |
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| An electrical fire that broke out minutes after power was restored at a Baton Rouge home on Friday caused heavy smoke and water damage, a B… Read more |
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| A night that could have inspired confidence as LSU tried to rebound from a 5-5 season ended in frustration as recurring issues led to a 38-27 season-opening loss. Read more |
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| Two projected LSU starters — junior running back John Emery Jr. and senior linebacker Jared Small — were unavailable for the Tigers' season opener with UCLA on Saturday night. Read more |
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| For the second straight season opener, the LSU Tigers defense gave up more than 400 yards of offense and allowed more than 35 points, losin… Read more |
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