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We've had trees falling over on some of the vehicles behind me in the parking lot. this is just our first glimpse of what the devastation is across the terrabonne parish. we're several hours from sunlight and daylight this morning. the familiar hum of generators in the background of people trying desperately to use whatever electricity they can have. we are running off the ac current from our suburban. and helicopters have flown around occasionally. there have been a few emergency personnel driving up-and-down the streets here but that's the only vehicles we've seen this morning on the roadway...

Have our letter "j" julian and "k" in the works with kate. >> i know we're about to get another update soon at the top of the 5:00 a.m. hour. we'll come back shortly. hurricane ida battering louisiana as covid fills the state's hospital system. more than 2500 people in louisiana have been hospitalized with covid in recent days. 2500. and now the same hospitals have to deal with the aftermath of this epic storm. >> we had a long night ahead of us. we keep our fingers crossed people need to hunker down. those that want to help, help with the red cross. they have sent 500 people as well as the ...

Part, honestly, is just beginning now, too, as people start to creep out maybe too soon. we should really warn people watch out for the generators. watch out for flying debris and things under the water. i mean, we've covered so many of these storms. we know there will be fatalities because of things that will happen next. everyone be careful. >> reporter: hard-toed shoes are a necessity as you venture outside. this morning as we walked outside the hotel, there were overturned shingles, overturned wood with nails sticking through. it will quickly ruin your day if you step on that. >> thank you...

Outbreak here because the people refuse to take the shot and the hospitals are full. >> joining us now is alan levine, former secretary of health of florida and louisiana. familiar with emergency services during a hurricane. thank you for your time this morning. louisiana hospitals have had enough on their hands in recent weeks. now hurricane ida complicates everything that much more. what is status of the hospitals and their patients. >> you know before a hurricane hospitals before the coast will try to evacuate or discharge patients. that was made obviously more complicated by the fact they ...

Plane to crash shortly after takeoff saturday, killing nine members of the same extended family. a winter storm warning in effect at the time. david, here in albany, we still have a few more hours of snow to go. some areas could see more than two feet of snow by the time this all ends around midnight. and with temperatures dipping into the 20s, you could expect some icy roads tonight and in the morning, too. david? >> still, drive safely out there. stephanie, thank you. let's get right to meteorologist rob marciano, tracking this right into the night. hey, rob. >> reporter: hi, david. you're r...