Map reveals extent of blackouts in Louisiana as heat soars to triple digits

Power could be restored to most of the New Orleans area by next week, but thousands of residents who have been stranded at home will likely continue to endure temperatures reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher over the next several days.

Electricity and gas provider Entergy, which powers the city and surrounding Louisiana parishes, has pledged to restore service to the area by 8 September – 10 days after Hurricane Ida left the region in the dark and damaged thousands of homes. But officials have stressed that the timeline could change.

Roughly 950,000 homes and businesses powered by Entergy were impacted, and more than 1 million people across the state in parts of Mississippi were left without power.