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But they can still get wet. things still have to be done before they can be habitable. a woman handing over a baby to rescue teams. this is the reality there again. we're hearing the reports. i'm sure you are, too. people trapped in attics. people trapped on roofs. power could be out for weeks in hot, humid, wet conditions. cynthia lee sheng is the president of jefferson parish. she's joining us now. i know you were out all day surveying. what do you want people to know? first, let's start at home. how are you? how is your family? is everybody okay? >> thank you. thanks for asking, chris. yeah...

Expected to be out for at least three or four weeks. the biden administration officials will travel to louisiana and mississippi this week. the president saying this today. >> the people of louisiana and mississippi are resilient but in moments like these we can surely see the power of government responding to the needs of the people if government is prepared and if they respond. that's our job if we work together. folks get knocked down, we're there to help you get back on your feet. >> people trapped in their homes by rising flood waters, went up to their attics to escape one woman telling c...

Louisiana national guard are that they rescued 280 people. there are all these other groups coming in to try to help people stuck in their attics. the cajun navy comes to mind and other private citizens who came with boats to try and help. you're seeing all of this patchwork assistance. i just spoke with a man who was about to sell his house. look at the video from inside. the ceiling hascaved in, exposing the rafters. the interior of homes are coming apart at the seams right now. i spoke with a gentlemen right next door to where i'm standing right now about the effects on his house and the re...

Ruined. and homes under water, some fortunately are built up there. in fact, a lot of them are. but they can still get wet. things still have to be done before they can be habitable. a woman handing over a baby to rescue teams. this is the reality there again. we're hearing the reports. i'm sure you are, too. people trapped in attics. people trapped on roofs. power could be out for weeks in hot, humid, wet conditions. cynthia lee shang is the president of jefferson parish. she's joining us now. i know you were out all day surveying. what do you want people to know? first, let's start at home. ...

Sustained winds topping 150 miles per hour, one of the largest and strongest hurricanes to hit the united states, one of the top five. since dawn broke this morning, louisiana has been coming to grips with just how much havoc ida left in its wake, particularly around the coast and the great american city of new orleans. this is laplace, louisiana today, northwest of new orleans. some residents were trapped by rising floodwaters there. people retreated to their attics, calling for help. but the winds were too strong for any rescue efforts overnight till early this morning. you could see why it ...