hurricane ida is slowly makings it way north through louisiana leaving widespread destruction behind. the storm may be weakening but flash flooding now is one of the most pressing concerns. at least two towns reported levee failures and across the state more than a million homes and businesses are without power. and there is no telling when it will be restored. >> reporter: as we headed into the overnight hours from sunday into monday, all of new orleans was plunged into darkness. we are here on bourbon street. it is very dark out here. the only reason you can see light is our photo journalist is throwing a light on that house there from an independent power source. there are lights on in a taller building behind it. the only buildings with any power in new orleans are running on generator power, presenting