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Newsy catches up with a Louisiana resident who went through Hurricane Ida one year ago.

Bob Dean is charged with multiple counts of cruelty persons with infirmities, Medicaid fraud and obstruction of justice after last year's fatal evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ida.

Ida, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm in Louisiana last August, will no longer be a named hurricane. >> Read more trending newsThe World Meteorological Organization hurricane committee retired the storm from its rotating list of Atlantic basin storm names due to its destruction and loss of life. WMO #Hurricane Committee has retired #Ida from the rotating lists of names because of the death and destruction it caused in USA in Aug/Sept 2021. That made it the fifth-costliest Atlantic storm in U.S. history, trailing hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Maria and Sandy, which also have had their names retired, the newspaper reported. >> 2022 hurricane forecast: 19 named storms expected this yearAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2021 was the third-most active year on record in terms of named storms.

The World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday that it was retiring the name “Ida” from its list of Atlantic hurricane names that repeats every six years. It is the fifth costliest storm in U.S. history behind Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Maria and Sandy, all also retired, said National Hurricane Center senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown, who is on the WMO committee that retires names. The WMO has retired 94 hurricane names in the Atlantic because of a storm’s deadly history and 12 of them started with the letter I. There have been nine C and F named storms, said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy who tracks retired names. But if that’s the case, why aren’t H and J right up there in retired names, McNoldy asked.

2021 was the third most active hurricane season in terms of named storms on record.

Many residents also suffered damage just last year when Hurricane Ida — a Category 4 hurricane — swept through the region.

Many residents also suffered damage just last year when Hurricane Ida — a Category 4 hurricane — swept through the region.

It took at least one person life. The storm system then moved toward other parts of the Deep South. It had killed someone in Texas the day before.

— (AP) — A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis said the tornado caused widespread damage throughout the parish. In New Orleans, local television stations broadcast live images of the storm as it barreled across the region. Still, the twister was the third time they’ve had major weather damage since Katrina in 2005. About 13,000 homes and businesses were reportedly without power in the three parishes around New Orleans after the storm.

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.

Residents in Louisiana want to get back to the way life was before the hurricane.

Residents in Louisiana want to get back to the way life was before the hurricane.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Victor formed Wednesday afternoon and is expected to stay far from Florida. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateHurricane SamHurricane Sam is a powerful storm, with winds reaching 145 mph. Sam is forecast to remain a major hurricane through Saturday, with more significant weakening anticipated later in the weekend. Tropical Storm VictorTropical Storm Victor is getting stronger. The storm could become a hurricane on Friday.

Remains found inside 500-pound gator identified as Louisiana man, 71, attacked in Ida floodwaters Stock photo of an alligator. Human remains found inside the stomach of a 12-foot alligator have been positively identified as a 71-year-old Louisiana man, attacked in floodwaters after Hurricane Ida moved through the Slidell area. — Human remains found inside the stomach of a 12-foot alligator have been positively identified as a 71-year-old Louisiana man, attacked in floodwaters after Hurricane Ida moved through the Slidell area. >> Related: Report: Man presumed dead following attack by alligator in Ida floodwatersThe coroner’s office made the identification using DNA samples extracted from tissue in the remains, which they compared to samples from Satterlee’s sons, NOLA.com reported. And unfortunately a lot of the tissue that had been inside of the alligator’s stomach was severely degraded,” Preston told NOLA.com, noting he was “comfortable” in his positive identification.

If you’re looking to move somewhere in the U.S. to ride out the climate apocalypse, bad news: The list is growing shorter.

If you’re looking to move somewhere in the U.S. to ride out the climate apocalypse, bad news: The list is growing shorter.

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Forecasters said Nicholas would slow to a stall over central Louisiana through Thursday, with plenty of water still to dump, drenching the Gulf Coast as far as the western Florida Panhandle.

The coroner's office is working with investigators to determine if the remains were those of Timothy Satterlee, who has been missing since the Aug. 30 attack.

A 12-foot-long alligator believed to have attacked a Louisiana man in Hurricane Ida floodwaters two weeks ago was captured and killed Monday, and authorities found human remains in its stomach. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said the parish coroner's office was working with investigators to determine if the remains were those of Timothy Satterlee, 71, who has been missing since the Aug. 30 attack. Ida had caused widespread flooding and knocked out electricity and phone service in parts of south Louisiana when it came ashore Aug. 29.

Many businesses have already dealt with a long stretch of uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disaster declarations are key for small businesses because that opens the door for federal disaster assistance loans. But hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana, most of them outside New Orleans, still don't have power. Rebuilding from storm damage will be a challenge. Many employees are still dealing with storm damage and power outages and stuck at home waiting for insurance adjustors or tarps for their roofs.

Small businesses from Louisiana to Connecticut are facing an uncertain recovery after being walloped by Hurricane Ida and its residual rains and flooding last week.

At the “hurricane station,” which also remained on air through Hurricane Katrina, hosts are sleeping in the station to broadcast round-the-clock. For many people in this powerless city, it’s a lifeline.

Congress is weighing plans that could increase federal spending by $3.5 trillion over 10 years, some of which would be offset by tax increases on the wealthy and corporations. There is, separately, $550 billion in new infrastructure spending that the Senate approved on a bipartisan basis. She estimates that another $10 billion will be needed to specifically address Ida, including funds for community development block grants, emergency highway relief and Small Business Administration disaster loans, among other programs. The federal government is on track to have spent $6.8 trillion during fiscal 2021, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Biden initially proposed a $6 trillion budget for 2022 as COVID-19 aid waned with a deficit of $1.8 trillion.

The White House is asking Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in spending to handle the costs of Hurricane Ida and other natural disasters.

Hundreds were evacuated Saturday, and the city later said five people had died in the privately run buildings in the days after the storm.

The president is scheduled to visit the region on Tuesday to survey the damage left behind by Ida. The storm killed at least 27 people in New Jersey and 13 in New York City.

President Joe Biden has added New York to the list of major disaster areas from last week's Hurricane Ida devastation.

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The peak of hurricane season is upon us and currently, there are two systems in the tropics.

At least 49 people are confirmed dead, and in some areas the search continues for missing people. Residents digging out from the wreckage are asking if the Northeast is prepared for the next storm.

A top federal forecaster in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy called out New York politicians for suggesting that forecasters were unable to predict the intensity of Ida’s threats.

More deaths could still be linked to the downpour, which ended Thursday after cutting a destructive path north from Louisiana's Gulf Coast.

Some Louisianans may have no choice but to leave. Sooner or later, climate change will put many more Americans in the same bind.

Hurricane Larry continues to strengthen in the Atlantic. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateLarry is slowly strengthening as it moves west-northwest in the Atlantic. Photos: Ida’s aftermath affects Eastern seaboardForecasters said Larry is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday night. There is a risk of rip currents and high surf from Larry’s swells for the Lesser Antilles on Sunday. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press )Follow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:Click here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.

Power should be restored to almost all of New Orleans by the middle of next week.

New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania were among the hardest hit as rainfall burst through records.

Hundreds of thousands of people still lacked power amid outages in southeastern Louisiana New Orleans that began Sunday, when the storm made landfall, and gas lines that snaked across the area revealed a population still desperate for essentials.

And he is set to visit Louisiana on Friday to survey some of the damage. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden “absolutely would not” visit Louisiana if his presence would take away from relief efforts. John Bel Edwards suggested the visit would be crucial for the president to understand the destruction by seeing the widespread damage for himself. The White House says Biden has been getting regular updates on the storm and its aftermath. FEMA had sent tons of supplies, including generators, tarps and other materials to the region before the storm, and federal response teams are working on search and rescue.

New York City officials warned people to stay inside Wednesday as the remnants of Ida moved through with heavy rain.

The National Weather Service confirmed at least one tornado and social media posts showed homes reduced to rubble in Mullica Hill, a southern New Jersey county just outside Philadelphia. Other video showed water rushing through Newark Liberty International Airport as the storm moved into New York on Wednesday night. The roof collapsed at the Postal Service building in Kearny, New Jersey, with people inside, police Sgt. About 150 roadways maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation were closed and many smaller roadways also were impassable. The National Weather Service had predicted flooding from what remained of Hurricane Ida, saying steep terrain and even city streets were particularly vulnerable to a band of severe weather that extended from the Appalachians into Massachusetts.

Pennsylvania was blanketed with rain after high water drove some from their homes in Maryland and Virginia. About 150 roadways maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation were closed and many smaller roadways also were impassable. Some areas near Johnstown, whose history includes several deadly floods, saw 5 inches (I2.7 centimeters) or more of rain by mid-afternoon, an inundation that triggered an evacuation order for those downstream from the Wilmore dam. Cambria County emergency management director and 911 center head Art Martynuska said the water level at the Wilmore dam reached a height that required evacuation. Nearby Hinckston Run Dam was also being monitored but appeared stable by late afternoon, he said, by which time water levels at Wilmore dam were receding.

>> Read more trending newsThe 1969 orange Dodge Charger, made famous in the late 1970s television series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” was one of the items damaged at actor John Schneider’s home and studio in Louisiana by Hurricane Ida, WZTV reported. Holden, located west of Hammond and northwest of New Orleans, was hit hard by Ida, which hit the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 storm. Schneider was in Middle Tennessee when the storm hit, helping people affected by floods last week, WZTV reported. “Well … When something like this happens you have two choices: Tears and laughter,” Schneider wrote on Facebook. “My request is that if you know somebody that’s going through something like this, then you help them,” Schneider tweeted.

The storm unleashed a tornado in Annapolis, Maryland, knocking down power lines and damaging businesses.

SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Officials rescued school children Wednesday morning after the school bus they were riding got caught in high waters brought by the remnants of Ida over the Pittsburgh area, according to WPXI. >> Read more trending newsAround 7 a.m. Wednesday, WPXI reported that a school bus got stuck in floodwaters on Seavey Road in Shaler Township. #BREAKING: A school bus with kids on board is stranded in high water on Seavey Road in Shaler Township. LIVE UPDATES >> https://t.co/vgkJjsOuAo pic.twitter.com/UB0iUiPmG8 — WPXI (@WPXI) September 1, 2021Photos shared by the news station showed rescuers at the back of the bus, where the emergency exit was opened. Update 07:20 am - All students who were on the school bus were evacuated to a safe area.

Coast to coast, from drought to floods, the global food network is increasingly vulnerable to weather disasters that destroy production and disrupt distribution.

Ida's intense rain and winds are partly fueled by climate change.

Ida aftermath: Photos capture devastation in Louisiana Aerial of Hurricane Ida damage in southeast Louisiana, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)Hundreds of thousands of people remained without power Wednesday after Ida – which made landfall Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm and, later, a depression – pummeled Louisiana. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Scenes from Hurricane Ida's aftermath in Louisiana Homes are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, La., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Social media users are sharing heartbreaking photos of the devastation with the hashtags #HurricaneIda and #Ida. Here are some of those images:>> Read more trending newsPhoto by @mrobinsonchavez, InstagramPhoto by @wagsphoto, InstagramPhoto by @el_chipcabra, InstagramPhoto by @tyanwilde, InstagramPhoto by @lesliewestbrook, InstagramPhoto by @howdyluke, InstagramPhoto by @americanredcross, InstagramPhoto by @nolafiredept, Instagram©2021 Cox Media Group

Ida's intense rain and winds are partly fueled by climate change.

Ida's intense rain and winds are partly fueled by climate change.

AccuWeather's Jillian Angeline was live in Waverly, Tennessee, on Aug. 31, as residents band together to rebuild after the devastating floods that struck the area earlier in the month.

Powerful eyes in the sky watched the menacing maelstrom Ida churn through the southern United States, even at night.

More than one million homes and businesses across the state of Lousiana are without power as residents struggle to get food, water, and cell service in the aftermath of Ida. CBS News’ Michael George reports from Bridge City, Louisiana, and then Rob Gaudet, CEO of Crowd Relief and founder and director of the Cajun Navy, joins CBSN to discuss his organization’s ongoing recovery efforts.

Fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. still poses threat from torrential rains and flooding.

He tells @hodakotb that it could take weeks for some areas to have their power restored. pic.twitter.com/APNBz6nK76 — TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 31, 2021By Tuesday morning, four deaths in two states had been attributed to Hurricane Ida, and a fifth man is presumed dead following a suspected alligator attack in the floodwaters outside his Louisiana home. By contrast, Edwards’ office described damage to the power grid as “catastrophic,” and power officials confirmed that some areas will remain without electricity for weeks. BREAKING: St. Charles Parish leaders say expect to be without power in the parish for *at least* ONE MONTH. In areas with damage and power loss from #Ida, people should use extreme caution during the recovery phase.

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More than 750 people are helping with the search and rescue efforts, while over 25,000 linemen are trying to restore electricity.

Ida aftermath: Mississippi highway collapse leaves 2 dead, 10 hurt Stock photo of an ambulance. Two people are dead and 10 others are hurt after part of a Mississippi highway collapsed overnight, authorities said. — Two people are dead and 10 others are hurt after part of a Mississippi highway collapsed overnight, authorities said. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said two lanes of the road collapsed, killing at least two people. JUST IN: Vehicles involved in the collapse of a portion of Highway 26 in George County MS. 2 dead, 10 injured (3 critically).

New Orleans largely escaped catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Ida, but nearby communities were not so lucky.

Louisiana hospitals in Hurricane Ida's path have been forced to evacuate dozens of patients after the storm tore away parts of their roofs, sent water leaking inside and left facilities relying on generator power.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that state and local emergency responders conducted 20 rescues from flooded areas in the state’s three coastal counties.

Search and rescue teams loaded up gear and rolled out of Orlando early Monday to deploy to Louisiana after the landfall of Hurricane Ida.

Drivers in Central Florida may soon feel the impacts of Hurricane Ida, in the form of rising gas prices.

The tropics stay active after Hurricane Ida pounds Louisiana.

Rain chances are lower in Central Florida thanks to what was once Hurricane Ida.

Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks have brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety.

With more than 1 million customers in Louisiana and Mississippi having lost power, Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping industries that have major hubs along the Gulf Coast.

Robert Owens felt defeated and helpless Sunday as he waited for one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. to approach Louisiana's capital city.

Hurricane Ida tied for fifth strongest storm to hit the United States based on wind speed, but the whopper of a hurricane is far more than that.

Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a dangerous Category 4 storm Sunday.

An investigation is underway after two people, including a child, were found dead in a Belle Isle residence early Sunday, according to the Belle Isle Police Department.

Hurricane Ida is approaching Louisiana as a dangerous Category 4 storm Sunday afternoon.

The rain chances won’t be zero, but they will be on the lower side as Hurricane Ida passes well to the west of Florida.

The tropics are busy, but there are no immediate threats to Florida at this time.

The rapid intensification of Hurricane Ida continued overnight. Hurricane Ida’s maximum sustained winds were 150 mph with wind gusts of 185 mph at landfall.

As all eyes are on Hurricane Ida, utility crews from Florida are preparing to head out and help with power restoration efforts after the storm.

Scattered storms will be around Saturday, especially for the first part of the day as more tropical moisture is pulled in from Ida.

Hurricane Ida has entered the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen significantly Saturday and Sunday.

Residents of south Louisiana are bracing for the approach of what is expected to be a rapidly intensifying Hurricane Ida.

The dangerous milk crate challenge has been banned by the app that gave it life.

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a few systems in the tropics.