They offered little protection from the storm surge when Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, southwest of Ironton, on Aug. 29 with winds of 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

A coastal restoration project heavily damaged by Hurricane Zeta in 2020 could be revived soon, according to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

Louisiana residents hit hard by Hurricane Ida assessing damage with little resources By: Chris Conte Posted 10:37 AM, Aug 31, 2021 and last updated 10:38 AM, Aug 31, 2021 ...

After all, Ida spent eight hours as a hurricane while on land in Louisiana and continues her journey north as a tropical storm, with winds leaving more and more downed lines and damage.