Headline
Emergency declared in New Orleans as flood threat looms
United States
Louisiana’s governor declared a state of emergency in New Orleans on Thursday as the city’s malfunctioning water-pumping system and the threat of more rain left some neighborhoods at greater risk of flooding.
The city scrambled to repair fire-damaged equipment at a power plant and shore up its drainage system, less than a week after a flash flood from torrential rain overwhelmed the city’s pumping system and inundated many neighborhoods.
Gov. John Bel Edwards described his emergency declaration as a precautionary measure. He and Mayor Mitch Landrieu tried to calm the jangled nerves of residents still angry about the city’s response to last weekend’s flooding.
Related Content
Headline
Aug 9, 2017 | The Advocate
New Orleans flood fallout: Officials lose jobs; revelation of inoperable pumps 'insulting to the public'
Headline
Aug 8, 2017 | WGNO
S&WB director says climate change contributed to flooding
Headline
Aug 8, 2017 | NOLA.com
Officials say pumps working; warn of additional flood threat
Headline
Aug 8, 2017 | NOLA.com
32 pictures, 3 videos show what happens when it rains in the New Orleans area