by Tyana Jackson | Staff Writer Almost a month after Hurricane Ida, one of the largest tropical cyclone storms to make landfall in Louisiana, residents are still struggling to return to normal. Several issues have frustrated post-storm recovery ranging from delayed trash disposal to lost wages, and damage to homes and businesses, due to the devasting effects of the storm across many parishes in Southeast Louisiana. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell said on Sept. 23 that post-storm clean-up and recovery remain a primary focus for her office. “To date ‘Operation…
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Hurricane Ida hits New Orleans with devastating impacts
By Tea Stewart, Staff Writer Hurricane Ida, a category 4 hurricane, made its way towards Louisiana and the Gulf coast. The storm hit the shores of Louisiana on Sunday, August 29th, which happened to be the date of the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. “This was a very scary experience for non-local folk and I do wish we could’ve better prepared for this life-changing moment as many people come to Louisiana,” said Lauryn Wallace, a freshman student who remained on campus post-hurricane. The Xavier University of Louisiana, one…
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