These Photos Show The Terrifying Impact Of Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and Cuba late last week and over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and a million people without power. The storm brought 150 mph winds, damaging buildings, uprooting trees and power lines, and causing 911 outages.

Here are some photos that show the damage the storm left in its wake.

Waves crash against the New Canal Lighthouse on Lake Pontchartrain as the effects of Hurricane Ida begin to be felt in New Orleans, Aug. 29, 2021.

A man passes by a section of roof that was blown off a building by Hurricane Ida's winds in New Orleans' French Quarter on Aug. 29, 2021.