"Severe Storms Cause Widespread Flooding in New Orleans"
TL;DR
Heavy storms in New Orleans caused widespread street flooding, with areas such as Uptown, Gert Town, and Hollygrove being the most affected. The Sewerage & Water Board experienced power issues, leading to reduced capacity in drainage pumping stations. Turbines 4 and 5 were offline, exacerbating the flooding. Crews are working to clear the streets, and if no more rain falls, they anticipate the streets to be clear by noon. City Councilman Joe Giarrusso expressed concerns about the power and pumping failures.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#flooding#natural-disasters#new-orleans#sewerage-and-water-board#storm#street-flooding
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