On Monday, Louisiana governor, Bel Edwards, acknowledged there is widespread catastrophic damage left by Hurricane Ida. And he says that there is an urgency to continue search and rescue operations.
Although Hurricane Ida has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it made landfall as a Category 4. And had high winds at between 130 and 156 mph.
Search and Rescue efforts continue
A number of apartment buildings were partially collapsed by the storm. And it is feared that residents may be trapped by the debris. Governor Bel Edwards explained that the damage occurred “during the height of the storm and there was no way to go out and respond to those calls.”
“That’s happening now. And we’re going to be getting information throughout the day that I fully expect the confirmed death total to go up considerably,” he added.
The goal is to save as many people as possible. And sadly to find out who didn’t make it through the storm.
Bel Edwards Monday Update
A message to Louisiana in the wake of #HurricaneIda. #lagov #Ida pic.twitter.com/3JfJFEbFxr
— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) August 30, 2021
