New Orleans Will Be In The Dark For Days After Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida has left over a million customers in Louisiana without power and officials warn it could be days before lights and air conditioners come back as temperatures soar. MSNBC's Ali Velshi joins us live from the French Quarter with the very latest.

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[ruthdepew]

Governor Bel Edwards needs to tell the people who evacuated where they should go. Many of them do not have the financial resources for food or lodging for more than another day or two. There was one lady on a previous video who had purchased two sub sandwiches to share with her five grandchildren, and she didn't have enough money to do that again tomorrow.

[bertnijhof]

For profit electricity companies save money on redundancy, because it is a loss and adding nothing to their yearly profits.

[TH-tlsy]

New Orleans Lost more than half its population it had before Katrina but now is back up to 390k from its pre-katrina 485k. Bet all those that moved back won't be doing that again.

[flodareltih]

GOP: It’s our freedumb to live in the dark

[boboakes]

This will happen over and over again. People need to vacate flood zones

[suzanneweary]

How do people expect to have the grid going with the power lines demolished and transformers blown all over the place? We have to be realistic. Blessings to my homestate and those who are tasked with repairing those power lines.

[marmac]

These People need MORE HELP and NOW! How are they supposed to survive without water, food, AC/Fans, etc, for more than just a day! Yes, even if they HAD all that to begin with - for longer, who says any of it survived the Hurricane!!

[connieb]

It is a huge deal being without power for a long time. After hurricane Ike, we were without power for 18 days. We had a small Honda generator but it would only power the icebox (telling my age - the refrigerator for you young folk), the coffee pot, a lamp and a fan, and I was grateful to have those. I had to cook our meals on a propane grill because my stove is electric..we got some MREs after I went out and got some being handed out at a local church.. the problem was that everyone around us for miles were without power also, so I had to drive all over the north Houston area looking for a grocery store that might have had power.. oh and ice.. that was a premium too. Going through a hurricane is just an ordeal and it takes quite awhile to get back to normal. I was at the point that I would be on the lookout for power trucks in the neighborhood and when I would find them, I would ask them how long before they could get to my place.. I feel for the folks down there.. it would be so much easier if hurricanes came in during the cooler months, but that is not the nature of these beasts. Everyone take care and say a prayer (or however you believe) for the folks going through this right now. Peace!

[didmooretheundone]

It is at times like this that every American bows their heads and quietly gives thanks to God that Joe Biden is president.

[joerosselli]

All major cities are in a sad state of affairs.

[kimberlysheridan]

The bike racks seem to have held steady at least.

[loonyloony]

Does no one have solar panels? Anyone?

[loonyloony]

Yet another epic failure of American infrastructure. I would feel sorry for you if the writing hadnt been on the wall for decades now.

[justicepsyda]

Louisiana should be rebuild as a park not as a residence

[thapriceisright]

Omg what will the hospitals do without power!?? Thats so sad

[hariseldon]

Thank you, President Biden, for ending the war in Afghanistan. Nobel Peace Prize, next?

[Legend-gizz]

Man that's exactly like what happen to us on the west side of the state last year from Cameron to Shreveport, parts of Lake Charles took 2 to 3 months or more to get power restored!

[cheowhite]

This what happen when people believe in small government. Don't want federal help then you get what you get. Down South the infrastructure is beyond a disgrace. That why I rather pay little more for better living in the north or west coast.

[paranoidhumanoid]

I got my Bluetti AC200P with solar panels and I'm good! This should be standard issue for all disaster prone areas, especially New Orleans!

[elblancochingon]

News flash. . .if you live below sea level and rely on pumps to keep you out of the water...you WILL FLOOD!