Also, what will future evacuations look like?
| By Bob Warren The future of evacuations: Were you in that number that headed for higher ground (or even Houston) ahead of Hurricane Ida? Do you wish you had hit the road? Every storm prompts a round of Monday-morning quarterbacking, obviously. But with hurricanes now intensifying so much quicker, how can the region best outrun them? Where's the gas? And whether you evacuated or not, you’re looking for gasoline. Everybody is. Here’s why it's been so hard to find. Let there be light: But there’s some promising news on the hurricane recovery front. Power is coming back in some spots across the region. And here's the latest from this morning. Welcome to Jacksonville? On a lighter note, check out Jeff Duncan’s column on why the Saints wanted to play their home opener in Jacksonville, Florida, after being chased from the Dome. To our readers: Finally, as metro New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Ida and starts to reopen, businesses want to inform you that they’re ready for customers. Sign up for for our free “Open for Business” text alerts to get updates on local grocery stores, hardware stores, furniture stores and more. Text 'OpenNOLA' to (504) 420-3409 to opt in. Please note some of the updates will be sponsored by local businesses. Thanks for taking a break with the Lunch Line today. Stay safe and check us out often at NOLA.com. BW |
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| As Hurricane Ida began toppling transmission towers and knocking out water systems across southeast Louisiana, another vital infrastructure… Read more |
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| Two years ago, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said New Orleans would need to move more nimbly to evacuate before the next major hurricane, after Hurricane Michael blew onto the Florida Panhandle more quickly and more intensely than expected. Read more |
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| Three days after Category 4 Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans and much of southeast Louisiana, the lights have started to flicker back on in the French Quarter. Read more |
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| Moments after the news broke Wednesday that the New Orleans Saints would play their “home opener” against the Green Bay Packers in Jacksonville, Florida, disappointed Who Dats lit up social media. Read more |
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