New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and NOPD Chief Shaun Ferguson addressed city residents yesterday, two days of Category 4 Hurricane Ida made landfall.
They spoke outside City Hall, providing an update on the situation in Orleans Parish.
They said the biggest issue facing the parish right now is power. The mayor says Entergy expects to have some level of transmission to the city by late this afternoon or evening. Once transmission is restored, then crews can begin working on distribution lines.
Assessments of damage are ongoing.
The mayor said she signed an executive order putting a nightly curfew in place for the City of New Orleans. It will be in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice. She said law enforcement will be enforcing this curfew.
Chief Ferguson also said NOPD is receiving assistance from the Louisiana National Guard and Louisiana State Police to enforce their anti-looting policy. The chief said they’ve made several arrests so far. He said those who loot will be held responsible and prosecuted. He reiterated there is no reason for residents who evacuated to return home right now due to the lack of power, water, and debris in the streets.
