Levee failure poses imminent threat to two communities

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Levee failure poses imminent threat to two communities
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National Weather Service says over 200 people were in 'imminent danger' in the town of Jean Lafitte and the unincorporated community of Lafitte, in Jefferson Parish, after a levee failed. 'Move to higher ground now' the weather service said.

Montegut and Bourg firefighters cut through trees on the road in Bourg, La., as Hurricane Ida passes on Sunday.Montegut fire chief Toby Henry walks back to his fire truck in the rain as firefighters cut through trees on the road in Bourg, La., as Hurricane Ida passes on Sunday.

Boil water advisory issued in Jefferson ParishHurricane Ida slammed into the state as a devastating Category 4 storm‼️ We are issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the entire East Bank of Jefferson Parish due to the loss of pressure in the distribution system. 💧 Customers will need to boil their water as a precaution until this boil water advisory has been rescinded.

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