As New Orleans Police Focus on Anti-Looting Measures in the Wake of Hurricane Ida, Some Residents Hear Echoes of Katrina

Time

BY JOSIAH BATES
A damaged Louisiana State Police car is seen next to a destroyed house in Little Caillou, near Montegut, Louisiana on August 30, 2021 after Hurricane Ida made landfall. Mark Felix—Getty Images

With Hurricane Ida having made its way through Louisiana and Mississippi, leaving behind a region flooded and in many places without power, some local residents and activists are directing their unhappiness at more than just the forces of nature.

On Sunday, as the Category 4 hurricane hit the city, New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said that authorities would deploy “anti-looting” teams, and would “not tolerate” anyone trying to take advantage of the situation caused by the storm.

Publish : 2021-09-05 17:43:00

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