2021 louisiana hurricane News

As Louisiana Port Rebuilds After Hurricane Ida, Loss of Wetlands Seen as Threat

On Louisiana’s south coast, in a key port servicing the U.S. offshore oil industry, a huge shipyard sits idle and in tatters. Where parts of the nine-bay terminal’s roof once hung, only a tangle of twisted metal beams is now …

Swiss Re Estimates Hurricane Ida Could Cost Insurers $30 Billion

On an industry level, Swiss Re now estimates that total insured market losses from Hurricane Ida to be in the range of $28–30 billion, excluding federal flood insurance losses. Hurricane Ida, the second-most intense hurricane on record to hit the …

Tropical Storm Nicholas Drenches Texas, Louisiana

HOUSTON — Heavy rains lashed Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday as hurricane Nicholas weakened into a tropical storm, bringing the threat of widespread floods and power outages as it swept down the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is the second major …

Ida Loses Punch, Levees Hold; Louisiana Expects More Rain, Flooding

Ida lost some of its punch over southwestern Mississippi on Aug. 30 after making landfall in Louisiana as one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the region, but it could still trigger heavy flooding, the National Hurricane Center said. …