For those wondering why NOLA is without power and it may be days and weeks before power is fully restored?

One of the main power grid distribution trunk lines collapsed into the Mississippi River during the storm:

One of the reasons New Orleans is without power. This transmission line that runs across the Mississippi River from Avondale to Harahan had a collapsed tower. Lines are literally in the River. #hurricanida #lawx #neworleans pic.twitter.com/tYzjXkkaAl

— Brian Emfinger (@brianemfinger) August 30, 2021

There’s no ETA on when that part of the grid will be restored.