Jeremy Hodges is climbing the side of his family’s wrecked warehouse in Houma, LA, a town right on the Louisiana coast after Hurricane Ida on Monday, August 30, 2021. David J. Phillip / AP Hide caption
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Jeremy Hodges is climbing the side of his family’s wrecked warehouse in Houma, LA, a town right on the Louisiana coast after Hurricane Ida on Monday, August 30, 2021.
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The fierce Category 4 winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Ida hit the Louisiana coast hard.
Images of the affected areas Days after the storm show destroyed houses, debris scattered across the streets and flooded neighborhoods.
While the cleanup is underway, officials are warning evacuated residents not to return to their homes yet due to the severe damage.
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When the storm hit land, its winds were up to 250 km / h and tore roofs of houses and trees from their roots. It was eventually downgraded to a tropical depression by Monday when it moved over Mississippi.
Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – the costliest storm in US history. Katrina, which did massive damage to New Orleans, was a Category 3 storm when it impacted. Although it was a weaker storm (winds during Hurricane Katrina reached 125 miles per hour), it was larger than Hurricane Ida, according to experts attributed to why Katrina did so much damage before.
Homeowner Alzile Marie Hand, 66, right, is comforted outside her damaged home by her son Thomas James Hand, 19, after Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021 in Houma, Louisiana. Go Nakamura / The Washington Post via Getty Images Hide caption
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Homeowner Alzile Marie Hand, 66, right, is comforted by her son Thomas James Hand, 19, outside her damaged home after Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021 in Houma, Louisiana.
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The winds cut power in New Orleans, including the 911 911 system for the city and surrounding areas. More than 1 million residents are still without electricity as of early Tuesday. It’s unclear when power will be restored for most residents, but officials believe it may take more than a month for some people.
A resident in LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S.A., on Monday, August 30, 2021, carries a dog through the floods left by Hurricane Ida when it thundered ashore as a Category 4 hurricane and the course of part of the Mississippi River on Sunday reversed. Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg via Getty Images Hide caption
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A resident in LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S.A., on Monday, August 30, 2021, carries a dog through the floods left by Hurricane Ida when it thundered ashore as a Category 4 hurricane and the course of part of the Mississippi River on Sunday reversed.
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Hurricane Ida is also blamed for the deaths of at least two people on Monday, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. A man drowned after trying to drive his car through floods in New Orleans. The other victim was found Sunday night after being hit by a fallen tree.
Governor John Bel Edwards said he anticipates the death toll will rise as the recovery effort continues.
A National Guard vehicle travels through the floods left by Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States on Monday, August 30, 2021. The storm, which brought some of the strongest winds to ever hit the state, drove a wall of water inland as it thundered ashore as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, reversing the course of part of the Mississippi. Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg via Getty Images Hide caption
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A National Guard vehicle travels through the floods left by Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States on Monday, August 30, 2021. The storm, which brought some of the strongest winds to ever hit the state, drove a wall of water inland as it thundered ashore as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, reversing the course of part of the Mississippi.
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President Biden on Sunday approved Louisiana’s motion for a major disaster statement that will allow federal funds to reach residents and business owners.
Emergency and first aid teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Guard, will continue operations Tuesday. Search and rescue teams from more than 15 states are conducting operations in severely affected areas, according to FEMA.
FEMA also reminded residents to be cautious about attributing news on social media to the agency.
It warned local residents on its website of false rumors circulating on the internet that the agency pays for hotels for people evacuated due to the storm. The agency said people must first apply for FEMA assistance online before they can get help.
Marquita Jenkins stands in the ruins of her mother’s Be Love hair salon, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021 in LaPlace, Louisiana. The eastern wall of Idas went right over LaPlace and did serious damage to the area. Michael Robinson Chavez / The Washington Post via Getty Hide in title
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Marquita Jenkins stands in the ruins of her mother’s Be Love hair salon, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021 in LaPlace, Louisiana. The eastern wall of Idas went right over LaPlace and did serious damage to the area.
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Officials continue to remind Louisians that Recovering from Ida’s destruction is a marathon – not a sprint.
In New Orleans, the city called for hot and long-life meals, generators, charging stations and offered donations to those interested.
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