The worst. As soon as the storm passes, we ll put this, we ll put the country s full might behind the rescue and recovery. The help from the federal government and local crews will be needed. Right now, a half million people in the new orleans area do not have power. Joining us now to show the power of the storm, nbc news meteorologist bill karins and ali velshi. We can see the strong winds there. How is it on the ground? the signal is going in and out. We re trying everything possible. This is the way it goes right now. These are gusts. They re not sustained wind. As you can see, when they come in. What i m going through right now, it feels like microderm abrasion on my face. Our viewers say what are you putting yourself in this danger for? there s a concrete wall there so i m completely blocked the the elements by a wall and from the hotel in front of me and this is still what i m getting. We re a couple blocks from the mississippi river here. So some of this may be coming off. You s
And the worst could be yet to come. Rolling tornado warnings. Highways under water and storm surges that could reach more than ten feet. All of this danger 16 years to the day after hurricane catrin arrived on louisiana s shores. Cnn is on the scene across the gulf coast. Let s start with brian todd in new orleans, a city all too familiar with hurricane devastation. We can see the winds are picking up. A short time ago, emergency services were suspended there. What can you tell us? jim, the intensity has really picked up in the last hour since i last spoke to you. You can see some debris flying down the street here in the french quarter. Debris everywhere as the winds have really intensified. Take a look down the street. See some of this debris. I m going to pivot this way and our photo journalist is going to take you through this. Look at this collapsed roof. It came down across this intersection. Insulation and all of this stuff, it was a very violent crash just before we got on the
As we track the hurricane it is pummelling louisiana. It is a massive storm. It s a category 4. It made landfall just about an hour ago and port four shun with winds of about 150 miles per hour. As we give you sunning video this is from a flight right into the eye of the storm earlier this morning. You hear about the hurricane hunters? this is what they see. The national hurricane center issuing an update. Nbc s meteorologist bill carans will brik break it down for us. We are in new orleans as the sewage and water board reports power out ans at the sewage pump stations at this hour. That s not the kind of news they want to have to deliver to the rents. Governor gen john bel edwards will be holding a briefing in the next hour on the state s response to ida. Duly noted, this hurricane comes on a historic day, 16 years to the day after katrina devastated new orleans in louisiana. Residents are being urged to stay indoors to stay safe. Stay inside. Do not venture out. No sightseeing. This
Insurrections fails in the senate and now democrats, they re planning their next move. Plus, market madness. A red hot housing market is forcing home buyers to put up big bucks and get creative with their offers. Also, remembering pulse. The next exhibit or new exhibit that honors the victims and showcases how the community rallied in the wake of that massacre. Nearly five years now after that horrific event. All righty. So it s saturday, may 29th. Close to june. I feel like i don t know how that happened, boris. You as well. Let s talk about the unofficial start to summer. People are on the move. Fully vaccinated people can take advantage of the cdc guidelines that say, listen, it is safe to celebrate at beaches, at barbecues without fear of getting yourself or somebody else sick. Yeah. We re in a great place right now, especially compared to last year. That summer surge that followed memorial day with a lot of folks ignoring social distancing and not wearing masks. Fortunately, the p
That s poisoning their kids curriculum. We are recalling six of the school board members. We accept this kind of behavior. Think of this when you think of vaccination, ummmm vaccination, i m getting a very good feeling. This is going to be the best day of my life my life, my life. Ainsley: this is such a great day because it s friday and the cdc just announced yesterday that you don t have to wear a mask indoors or outdoors if you are fully vaccinated. Every state has to come on board and announcements will be made. But we are a step in the right direction. This is amazing. Steve: it we showed the capitol building in the house of representatives nancy pelosi said you are still going to have to wear a mask. And we are sitting in new york city where the governor still hasn t decided whether or not he is going to drop the mask mandate because, right now, the mask mandate is still in effect for new york. Ainsley: said no more physically distancing and large and small gatherings. Because t