The Sewerage and Water Board said its already shaky power supply suffered a series of failures during the peak of Wednesday s torrential rains, hobbling parts of New Orleans drainage system
A line of storms packing heavy rains, high winds and tornadoes pounded southeast Louisiana Wednesday, flooding New Orleans roads and tearing through Slidell.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced that a major bridge connecting New Orleans East to Chalmette will be closed for the weekend.