Boil water advisories were issued and 911 services were down across southeast Louisiana following what officials are saying is catastrophic damage in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
People with emergencies are being asked to go to their nearest police or fire station or flag down officers as they see them. Some parishes have provided alternate numbers to call public safety officials.
Jefferson Parish announced a curfew from 6 a.m. Monday morning through 6 a.m. Tuesday.
“All residents are advised to stay off the roads as there are many hazards,” officials said in a statement. “President Lee Sheng will advise if the curfew has to be extended once damages have been assessed and rescue operations have been completed.”
Residents in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish are being asked to conserve water to prevent sewer systems from backing up.
Local leaders are using Facebook and Twitter as the primary mode of communication with residents.
Here is the latest.
Boil Water Advisories
- The City of Covington and St. Tammany Parish residents who are customers of Tammany Utilities and Magnolia Water.
- The East Bank of Jefferson Parish.
- Lafourche Parish from Raceland south will be under a boil water advisory until further notice. Residents will not have water pressure for some time until the water district reopens the valves, which were closed to preserve the system.
- Certain Areas of Terrebonne Parish. There is an advisory for areas east and south of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
- St. James Parish has a water outage and boil water advisory across the parish. People are being asked to shut off their main water valves so crews can assess damage.
911 Services Down
- RESOLVED New Orleans. People were being asked to “go to the nearest fire station or flag down an officer," but just before 2 p.m. Monday, officials said services were restored.
- St. Tammany Parish. “In case of an emergency, try and get to your nearest Police or Fire Department,” the parish government said. People are being asked to post comments and pictures of damages on the Facebook page of St. Tammany Parish Fire District 13 to help emergency responders assess damage.
- RESOLVED Jefferson Parish’s 911 service outage has been resolved.
- Tangipahoa Parish. The number to call is 985-748-3246.
- St. Charles Parish.
- Lafourche Parish. For emergencies people should call (985) 772-4810 or (985) 772-4824. “If busy, please keep trying
