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September 7, 2021

Hundreds of Thousands Lack Electricity More Than a Week After Hurricane Ida
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Parts of Louisiana remain underwater more than a week after Hurricane
Ida struck as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United
States. More than 600,000 electricity customers in Louisiana still have
no power. The storm's death toll rose over the weekend to at least 63.
At least 50 deaths came in the northeastern U.S. as Ida's remnants
brought record rainfall and flash flooding. President Biden is visiting
storm-ravaged areas of New York and New Jersey today.


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