Entergy New Orleans, SWBNO address communication missteps during Hurricane Francine
Five days after Hurricane Francine made landfall, the New Orleans City Council is hearing from the departments that lead the city’s storm response on how communication can be improved.
New Orleans residents call SWB a 'faulty utility' for lack of communication during Francine
People who experienced flooding during Hurricane Francine said Sewerage and Water Board's response is not enough after members of the City Council grilled the utility for their lack of communication during the storm.
New Orleans City Council challenges S&WB to step up communications after Francine
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans City Councilmembers said the communication from the city’s water utility needs to improve. Councilmembers on Monday (Sept. 16) challenged leaders from the Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) on communications during Hurricane Francine, urging the utility to improve transparency for residents and businesses.
New Orleans Council to critique Francine response, look for improvements
Today, members of the New Orleans City Council will hold an after-action meeting to discuss Hurricane Francine’s impacts on the city’s utilities and infrastructure.
New Orleans dries out after Hurricane Francine
For a city that routinely sees flooding, New Orleans residents and business owners were taken aback by the intense rains of Hurricane Francine, which still was at Category 1 strength when it passed over the city Wednesday night.
After storms like Francine, New Orleans rushes to dry out
Hurricane Francine suddenly dropped an incredible amount of rain on New Orleans. Water rose fast in some spots. Gravity works ...
Flash flood emergency for New Orleans as Francine pounds Louisiana: Updates
The storm could drive life-threatening coastal flooding, high winds, drenching rain and a few tornadoes, forecasters said.
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, pounding New Orleans with heavy rains and gusty winds ...
Power outages bring frustration to New Orleans residents post-Francine
Gulf Coast residents are cleaning up the mess left by Francine, which struck Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane.
In New Orleans, Streets Turn Quiet as Water Builds Ahead of Francine’s Landfall
As Francine, a Category 1 hurricane, barreled toward Louisiana, many residents stayed indoors, concerned about potential ...
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After a tweet, volunteers rush to help New Orleans seniors without power after Francine
Volunteers rushed to one of New Orleans' adult-living centers on Friday after a social media post raised the alarm that ...