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(CNN)Hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents still are enduring power outages in dangerous heat nearly a week after deadly Hurricane Ida struck — and long lines outside gas stations are underlining people’s struggle to stay cool and mobile.

        Shoppers buy supplies at a grocery store in New Orleans despite the power still being out on Thursday, September 2.Shoppers buy supplies at a grocery store in New Orleans despite the power still being out on Thursday, September 2.
        Cows are herded into a pen in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on Thursday. "All of our neighbors' cows are mixed up in this bunch, so we're here rescuing them, getting them off the road and out of the water," Chris Shivers said when asked why his group was herding the cows. "They've been standing in the water now for several days without anything to eat or drink, so they're under a lot of stress and have seen a lot. The hurricane is a disaster, and these cows will probably never be the same."Cows are herded into a pen in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on Thursday. "All of our neighbors' cows are mixed up in this bunch, so we're here rescuing them, getting them off the road and out of the water," Chris Shivers said when asked why his group was herding the cows. "They've been standing in the water now for several days without anything to eat or drink, so they're under a lot of stress and have seen a lot. The hurricane is a disaster, and these cows will probably never be the same."
        National Guard members unload ice at a distribution center in Montegut, Louisiana, on Thursday.National Guard members unload ice at a distribution center in Montegut, Louisiana, on Thursday.
        Unattended horses are seen during a storm in Belle Chasse on Thursday.Unattended horses are seen during a storm in Belle Chasse on Thursday.
        Tiffany Miller embraces her daughter Desilynn, left, and godchild Charleigh after the family returned to their destroyed home in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, on Wednesday, September 1.Tiffany Miller embraces her daughter Desilynn, left, and godchild Charleigh after the family returned to their destroyed home in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, on Wednesday, September 1.
        This aerial photo shows the hurricane aftermath in Grand Isle, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 31. Grand Isle, Louisiana's last remaining inhabited barrier island at the southern tip of the state, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/us/grand-isle-louisiana-ida/index.html" target="_blank">bore the brunt of the Category 4 hurricane.</a>This aerial photo shows the hurricane aftermath in Grand Isle, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 31. Grand Isle, Louisiana's last remaining inhabited barrier island at the southern tip of the state, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/us/grand-isle-louisiana-ida/index.html" target="_blank">bore the brunt of the Category 4 hurricane.</a>
        The Maldonado family stands outside their damaged home in Barataria, Louisiana, on Tuesday. "I've lost everything in my trailer because of the hurricane," said Fusto Maldonado when asked about the storm's impact. "I've lost everything, my family has lost everything, and we're now trying to find help. We all live in this area and now it's all gone."The Maldonado family stands outside their damaged home in Barataria, Louisiana, on Tuesday. "I've lost everything in my trailer because of the hurricane," said Fusto Maldonado when asked about the storm's impact. "I've lost everything, my family has lost everything, and we're now trying to find help. We all live in this area and now it's all gone."
        A dead fish lies on a road in Leeville, Louisiana, on Tuesday.A dead fish lies on a road in Leeville, Louisiana, on Tuesday.
        A shrimper works to salvage his partially submerged boat in Golden Meadow on Tuesday.A shrimper works to salvage his partially submerged boat in Golden Meadow on Tuesday.
        A palm tree is bent in half in Galliano, Louisiana, on Tuesday.A palm tree is bent in half in Galliano, Louisiana, on Tuesday.
        People wait for a gas truck to arrive at a gas station in New Orleans on Tuesday. As of Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/weather/tropical-depression-ida-wednesday/index.html" target="_blank">power remained out for nearly a million customers</a> in Louisiana and a large number of gas stations didn't have fuel.People wait for a gas truck to arrive at a gas station in New Orleans on Tuesday. As of Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/weather/tropical-depression-ida-wednesday/index.html" target="_blank">power remained out for nearly a million customers</a> in Louisiana and a large number of gas stations didn't have fuel.
        Destroyed homes are surrounded by floodwaters near Point-aux-Chenes, Louisiana, on Tuesday. Destroyed homes are surrounded by floodwaters near Point-aux-Chenes, Louisiana, on Tuesday.
        Workers on Tuesday remove a tree that fell on a home in Houma, Louisiana.Workers on Tuesday remove a tree that fell on a home in Houma, Louisiana.
        What's left of a home stands in Grand Isle on Tuesday.What's left of a home stands in Grand Isle on Tuesday.
        Michael Wilson stands in the doorway of his flood-damaged home in Norco, Louisiana, on Monday, August 30.Michael Wilson stands in the doorway of his flood-damaged home in Norco, Louisiana, on Monday, August 30.
        Homes near Norco are surrounded by floodwaters on Monday.Homes near Norco are surrounded by floodwaters on Monday.
        A rain shower soaks evacuees in LaPlace, Louisiana, on Monday.A rain shower soaks evacuees in LaPlace, Louisiana, on Monday.
        A damaged McDonald's sign is seen in Raceland, Louisiana, on Monday.A damaged McDonald's sign is seen in Raceland, Louisiana, on Monday.
        A man rides a bicycle in front of a damaged building in Houma on Monday.A man rides a bicycle in front of a damaged building in Houma on Monday.
        An oil slick is seen on top of floodwaters in Kraemer, Louisiana, on Monday.An oil slick is seen on top of floodwaters in Kraemer, Louisiana, on Monday.
        Residents wave at a US Coast Guard helicopter while waiting to be rescued from their flooded home in LaPlace on Monday.Residents wave at a US Coast Guard helicopter while waiting to be rescued from their flooded home in LaPlace on Monday.
        Theophilus Charles sits inside his damaged home in Houma on Monday.Theophilus Charles sits inside his damaged home in Houma on Monday.
        A highway is flooded near LaPlace on Monday.A highway is flooded near LaPlace on Monday.
        Residents are rescued from floodwaters in LaPlace on Monday.Residents are rescued from floodwaters in LaPlace on Monday.
        A damaged historic building lies in ruins in New Orleans' Central Business District on Monday.A damaged historic building lies in ruins in New Orleans' Central Business District on Monday.
        A barge damages a bridge connecting Lafitte and Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, on Monday.A barge damages a bridge connecting Lafitte and Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, on Monday.
        Marquita Jenkins stands in the ruins of her hair salon in LaPlace on Monday.Marquita Jenkins stands in the ruins of her hair salon in LaPlace on Monday.
        A destroyed car is seen Monday after an apartment building burned overnight in Kenner, Louisiana.A destroyed car is seen Monday after an apartment building burned overnight in Kenner, Louisiana.
        A resident walks through floodwaters in LaPlace on Monday.A resident walks through floodwaters in LaPlace on Monday.
        Siblings watch men assess damage outside a hotel in Houma on Monday.Siblings watch men assess damage outside a hotel in Houma on Monday.
        A woman pushes a stroller past a boarded-up building in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Monday.A woman pushes a stroller past a boarded-up building in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Monday.
        A downed tree lies on a house in New Orleans on Monday.A downed tree lies on a house in New Orleans on Monday.
        Members of the Louisiana National Guard help with recovery efforts in New Orleans on Monday.Members of the Louisiana National Guard help with recovery efforts in New Orleans on Monday.
        A man looks up next to a section of roof that was ripped off a building in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Monday.A man looks up next to a section of roof that was ripped off a building in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Monday.
        Lights from a TV broadcast illuminate an otherwise dark Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Monday.Lights from a TV broadcast illuminate an otherwise dark Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Monday.
        Montegut Fire Chief Toby Henry walks back to his fire truck in the rain as firefighters cut through trees on the road in Bourg, Louisiana, on Sunday, August 29.Montegut Fire Chief Toby Henry walks back to his fire truck in the rain as firefighters cut through trees on the road in Bourg, Louisiana, on Sunday, August 29.
        Firefighters cut through downed trees on a road in Bourg on Sunday.Firefighters cut through downed trees on a road in Bourg on Sunday.
        Barges are seen docked on the Mississippi River as Hurricane Ida hit Destrehan, Louisiana, on Sunday.Barges are seen docked on the Mississippi River as Hurricane Ida hit Destrehan, Louisiana, on Sunday.
        People walk through the French Quarter in New Orleans on Sunday.People walk through the French Quarter in New Orleans on Sunday.
        European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet took this photo of Hurricane Ida from the International Space Station on Sunday.European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet took this photo of Hurricane Ida from the International Space Station on Sunday.
        The Royal Dutch Shell refinery in Norco is seen as Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday. More than 95% of the Gulf of Mexico's oil production facilities have been shut down, regulators said, indicating the storm's <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/29/business/hurricane-ida-oil-industry-disruption/index.html" target="_blank">significant impact on energy supply.</a>The Royal Dutch Shell refinery in Norco is seen as Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday. More than 95% of the Gulf of Mexico's oil production facilities have been shut down, regulators said, indicating the storm's <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/29/business/hurricane-ida-oil-industry-disruption/index.html" target="_blank">significant impact on energy supply.</a>
        People work inside the Federal Emergency Management Agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, on Sunday.People work inside the Federal Emergency Management Agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, on Sunday.
        A cyclist wears a face mask while riding through the rain and high winds in New Orleans on Sunday.A cyclist wears a face mask while riding through the rain and high winds in New Orleans on Sunday.
        Firefighters look out the window of a shelter in Bourg on Sunday.Firefighters look out the window of a shelter in Bourg on Sunday.
        Storm clouds pass over a cemetery in New Orleans on Sunday.Storm clouds pass over a cemetery in New Orleans on Sunday.
        LaKeisha Verdin holds her 3-month-old son, Kevin, as she walks onto the front porch where her family was watching weather updates on the local news in Houma.LaKeisha Verdin holds her 3-month-old son, Kevin, as she walks onto the front porch where her family was watching weather updates on the local news in Houma.
        A news crew reports from the edge of Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans on Sunday.A news crew reports from the edge of Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans on Sunday.
        Wind blows Monroe Best's hair and face mask Sunday in New Orleans.Wind blows Monroe Best's hair and face mask Sunday in New Orleans.
        New Orleans' Bourbon Street is nearly empty on Sunday.New Orleans' Bourbon Street is nearly empty on Sunday.
        A vehicle is abandoned in a flooded ditch next to a highway in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.A vehicle is abandoned in a flooded ditch next to a highway in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.
        A man carrying his belongings walks past a sign outside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Sunday.A man carrying his belongings walks past a sign outside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Sunday.
        A wall of rain moves over downtown New Orleans on Sunday.A wall of rain moves over downtown New Orleans on Sunday.
        The Boudreaux family sits on their front porch Sunday as they await the arrival of Hurricane Ida.The Boudreaux family sits on their front porch Sunday as they await the arrival of Hurricane Ida.
        A man walks along the Mississippi River near the French Quarter in New Orleans early Sunday.A man walks along the Mississippi River near the French Quarter in New Orleans early Sunday.
        People stand in line at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Saturday, August 28. Many residents were evacuating the area ahead of Hurricane Ida.People stand in line at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Saturday, August 28. Many residents were evacuating the area ahead of Hurricane Ida.
        Crews reopen a flood gate to help trapped motorists who missed a closure deadline on Saturday.Crews reopen a flood gate to help trapped motorists who missed a closure deadline on Saturday.
        Keith Clark brings a rope to a friend to help tie down a houseboat before he evacuated Jean Lafitte on Saturday.Keith Clark brings a rope to a friend to help tie down a houseboat before he evacuated Jean Lafitte on Saturday.
        Nikeia Washington holds her granddaughter, Halia Zenon, at a hotel in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, where they evacuated ahead of the storm.Nikeia Washington holds her granddaughter, Halia Zenon, at a hotel in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, where they evacuated ahead of the storm.
        People walk down Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Saturday. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/new-orleans-hurricane-ida-preparations/index.html" target="_blank">Evacuation was voluntary</a> for parts of the city inside its flood protection system. Other areas were under a mandatory evacuation order.People walk down Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Saturday. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/new-orleans-hurricane-ida-preparations/index.html" target="_blank">Evacuation was voluntary</a> for parts of the city inside its flood protection system. Other areas were under a mandatory evacuation order.
        Larry Ackman, bottom, helps neighbor Mike Jackson, left, and his son Cody board up windows Saturday in Morgan City, Louisiana.Larry Ackman, bottom, helps neighbor Mike Jackson, left, and his son Cody board up windows Saturday in Morgan City, Louisiana.
        Traffic moves slowly Saturday along Interstate 10 West in Vinton, Louisiana.Traffic moves slowly Saturday along Interstate 10 West in Vinton, Louisiana.
        A man drives a tractor through a flooded street Saturday in Guanimar, Cuba. Before entering the Gulf, Ida made landfall twice over Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane.A man drives a tractor through a flooded street Saturday in Guanimar, Cuba. Before entering the Gulf, Ida made landfall twice over Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane.
        US President Joe Biden speaks during a FEMA briefing on Saturday. "This weekend is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina," Biden said, "and it's a stark reminder that we have to do everything we can to prepare the people in the region to make sure we're ready to respond."US President Joe Biden speaks during a FEMA briefing on Saturday. "This weekend is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina," Biden said, "and it's a stark reminder that we have to do everything we can to prepare the people in the region to make sure we're ready to respond."
        Dawn breaks over a Hurricane Katrina memorial at Shell Beach in St. Bernard, Louisiana, on Saturday. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/us/gallery/hurricane-katrina/index.html" target="_blank">Katrina made landfall</a> on August 29, 2005.Dawn breaks over a Hurricane Katrina memorial at Shell Beach in St. Bernard, Louisiana, on Saturday. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/us/gallery/hurricane-katrina/index.html" target="_blank">Katrina made landfall</a> on August 29, 2005.
        Clare and Joe Cermak work on putting storm shutters up on their home in Louisiana's St. Charles Parish on Saturday.Clare and Joe Cermak work on putting storm shutters up on their home in Louisiana's St. Charles Parish on Saturday.
        Highway traffic moves slowly near Kenner on Saturday as many residents fled the Louisiana city.Highway traffic moves slowly near Kenner on Saturday as many residents fled the Louisiana city.
        Gregory Moore, left, helps fill sand bags as residents in Gulfport, Mississippi, prepared for the storm on Saturday.Gregory Moore, left, helps fill sand bags as residents in Gulfport, Mississippi, prepared for the storm on Saturday.
        John Guenther unloads about 400 crab traps that he had to pull out of the water near his home in the eastern St. Bernard Parish on August 27.John Guenther unloads about 400 crab traps that he had to pull out of the water near his home in the eastern St. Bernard Parish on August 27.
        Jennifer Tate fuels up a gas can August 27 in Pass Christian, Mississippi.Jennifer Tate fuels up a gas can August 27 in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
        Workers stack bags of ice into a gas station freezer in Jefferson, Louisiana, on August 27.Workers stack bags of ice into a gas station freezer in Jefferson, Louisiana, on August 27.
        A resident hammers the shutters of a 100-year-old house in New Orleans on August 27.A resident hammers the shutters of a 100-year-old house in New Orleans on August 27.
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          Twin sisters Bridget and Rosalie Serigny, 66, search for personal items stored in their destroyed shed in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, on Wednesday.Twin sisters Bridget and Rosalie Serigny, 66, search for personal items stored in their destroyed shed in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, on Wednesday.

          CNN’s Melissa Alonso, Adrienne Broaddus, Dakin Andone, Rebekah Riess, Kay Jones, Jackson Dill, Haley Burton, Keith Allen and Dave Alsup contributed to this report.

    Source Article from https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/04/weather/hurricane-ida-aftermath-louisiana-saturday/index.html

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