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More than 20 deaths after Ida remnants slam Northeast

More than 20 deaths after Ida remnants slam Northeast

A stunned U.S. East Coast has woken up to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. At least 22 deaths have been linked to flooding from Maryland to New York from the storm's strike.
by The Associated Press

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In Ida's aftermath, no quick relief in sight for Louisiana

In Ida's aftermath, no quick relief in sight for Louisiana

Louisiana residents still reeling from flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Ida scrambled for food, gas, water and relief from the sweltering heat as thousands of line workers toiled to restore electricity and officials vowed to set up more sites where people could get free meals and cool off.
by The Associated Press

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Thousands face weeks without power in Ida's aftermath

Thousands face weeks without power in Ida's aftermath

Ida ravaged the region's power grid, leaving the entire city of New Orleans and hundreds of thousands of other Louisiana residents in the dark with no clear timeline on when power would return. Some areas outside New Orleans also suffered major flooding and structure damage.
by The Associated Press

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How climate change is fueling hurricanes like Ida

How climate change is fueling hurricanes like Ida

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana this weekend. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles

One of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. mainland weakened into a tropical storm overnight as it pushed inland over Mississippi with torrential rain and shrieking winds, its danger far from over.
by The Associated Press

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Louisiana hospitals filled with COVID patients face Hurricane Ida

Louisiana hospitals filled with COVID patients face Hurricane Ida

Ida struck as hospitals and their intensive care units were filled with patients from the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, sparked by the highly contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates across Louisiana.
by The Associated Press

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Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all of New Orleans, tearing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors.
by The Associated Press

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Hurricane Ida strengthening as Louisiana braces for impact

Hurricane Ida strengthening as Louisiana braces for impact

Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph and life-threatening storm surge when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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