Small Louisiana communities bear brunt of Hurricane Ida

By JAY REEVES and STACEY PLAISANCE
Associated Press

CROWN POINT, La. (AP) — New Orleans largely escaped catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Ida, but nearby communities were not so lucky. In LaPlace, Ida tore roofs off homes and flooded entire subdivisions. Residents retreated to their second floors or attics and took to social media to plead for boat rescues as the water rose. In Crown Point, residents said Tuesday the lower portions were still under water. In Houma, Ida’s winds had stripped the roofs off of businesses, apartment complexes and single-family homes. And in Lafitte, even homes on stilts were flooded and residents had to use boats to navigate the submerged streets and retrieve their belongings.