Hurricane Ida live updates: first death in Louisiana as New Orleans loses power

Sheriffs say person killed by falling tree in Prairieville as city of New Orleans falls back on power generators after network fails Report: New Orleans loses power as category 4 storm hits 3.49am BST 3.40am BST Though many left Louisiana's capital city for safer locations ahead of Hurricane Ida, others had no choice but to stay. Associated Press has spoken to Robert Owens, 27, who hoped to leave with his wife, his mother-in-law, roommate and four pets, but was unable to pay for fuel and a hotel...