already pre-positioned as well as other resources in the immediate area. and we have deployed more than 200 generators. reporter: at the houma civic center became a safe haven for evacuees joe and his dog rode the storm out in his truck. the wind was ferocious. reporter:oe h or power in this area, it may be weeks before he can move back in. more storms are going to come eventually. at what point do you decide i can t live here any more? never, two years, a year, this place will be back bigger and better than ever before. reporter: before hurricane ida hit, the major concern was flooding. and just today the louisiana governor did confirm more than 200 rescues have been made in three parishes by national guard troops so far. norah? o donnell: mireya villarreal, thank you. and from the city of houma, we shift about an hour north east