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Sewerage and Water Board says 20-minute shut off of electrical line led to flooding
Down The Drain
Down the Drain: Power source reliability continues to plague New Orleans
Back in 2018, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans bought five back-up generators, but going into the storm Saturday only three of those five generators were
Down The Drain
Saturday's floods leave New Orleans residents frustrated
"I was literally knee deep in water," Treme resident Jalence Isles said, “It looked like a swimming pool.”
Down The Drain
S&WB rationed power to pumps Saturday - improvement not expected until Aug. 2025
As the heavens opened up Saturday, in similar fashion to nearly two months ago, the streets once again filled with water and residents watched in helpless dismay.
Down The Drain
Residents drying out after another intense flooding rain Saturday
The S&WB said that the amount of rain that fell would have overwhelmed the pumps in the best of circumstances with power, which the city didn't have.
Down The Drain
S&WB has 93 working pumps ahead of expected rain
Sewerage and Water Board said Turbine 4 is still offline.
Down The Drain
SWBNO creates online dashboard to alert customers if pumps have enough power
The dashboard includes a link for customers to send messages about where a problem may be in their area.
Down The Drain
S&WB repairs Turbine 5 ahead this weekend's rain, but another major turbine is still out
The leak was caused by a 20 inch water valve break. The part has now been shipped, a contractor is expecting to close the road to make repairs after Christmas.
Down The Drain
S&WB warns of reduced pumping ability ahead of expected storms this weekend
S&WB Leaders also said Turbine 5 is expected to have power by Dec. 15 and urge residents to remain vigilant and weather aware.
Down The Drain
City, S&WB leaders promise better communications in advance of heavy rain events
The SWBNO now hopes to bring T5 back online by Dec. 15.
Down The Drain
City leaders and S&WB dispute over what went wrong in drainage pump issues and public notice
The Water Board and New Orleans Office of Homeland Security promised to communicate better with the City Council and the community in the future.
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Officials didn't think flood threat was great enough to notify public until it was too late
Arnold said that by the time a Flash Flood Warning came out at 5:18 a.m., he wasn’t going to “send everyone out in a rainstorm to move their vehicle.”
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