-- killing 49 people and that number is still rising. >> reporter: the president is greeted by both senators here in louisiana. and new orleans mayor latoya cantrell. he is going to get a bit of an update and then, start touring the damage. eventually, he is going to get on a helicopter and go down to the hard hit area of grand isle and this is right on the coast, in louisiana and basically took a direct hit from hurricane ida. not one homestands or is livable. it is going to be a long time until this community gets back on its feet.