Devastating storm inches inland, wreaking havoc on millions By Alex Budzynski, Editor-in-Chief Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm, made landfall on the Louisiana coast yesterday, leaving at least one man dead and millions without power.  Conditions worsened overnight as the storm slowed down on land, concentrating heavy winds and several inches of rainfall on counties outside of New Orleans. Many residents of the area have been trapped in their homes or forced to the roofs of their houses due to rapidly rising water levels over 15 feet.  Winds over 150 mph have also resulted in damaged buildings and uprooted trees, … Continue reading Hurricane Ida slams into Louisiana