Hundreds of Louisianans trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters were brought to safety on Monday as boats, helicopters, and high-water trucks worked as part of rescue efforts after the furious storm ravaged the coast and left more than one million homes without power.
Residents retreated to their roofs or attics after a rare flash flood emergency was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in New Orleans amid torrential downpour.
