Hurricane Ida Ravaging Louisiana With ‘Catastrophic’ Winds as 450,000 Lose Power

Hurricane Ida Ravaging Louisiana With ‘Catastrophic’ Winds as 450,000 Lose Power
A man passes by a section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds, in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 29, 2021. Eric Gay/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Hurricane Ida is ravaging portions of southeastern Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC’s) latest update on the evening of Aug. 29, as more than 440,000 customers across the region have lost power.

The hurricane’s northern eyewall made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at around 12:50 p.m. ET, according to the NHC. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour and a minimum central pressure of 930 millibars. It made a second landfall in nearby Galliano.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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