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New Orleans: Seniors left in dark, hot facilities after Ida

Daylight from a destroyed roof illuminates Blakland Matherne as he walks through his hurricane destroyed business in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lockport, La. (AP Photo/John Locher) Blakland Matherne opens a door to what would have lead to an indoor shop, but is now outside after the roof was blown off, at his hurricane destroyed business in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lockport, La. (AP Photo/John Locher) The hurricane destroyed home of Philip Adams is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lockport, La. (AP Photo/John Locher) Actor John Schneider, who starred in the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard," checks on one of his "General Lee" cars on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Holden, La., that was destroyed by Hurricane Ida. The car was made famous during the show which aired in the early eighties. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) Philip Adams salvages metal and wood at his hurricane destroyed home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lockport, La. (AP Photo/John Locher) Philip Adams walks through what remains of his living room and kitchen at his hurricane destroyed home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lockport, La. (AP Photo/John Locher) Actor John Schneider, who starred in the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard," places an American flag on his "General Lee" car on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, that was destroyed by Hurricane Ida. The car was made famous during the show which aired in the early eighties. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) Philip Adams rests on his couch in what remains of his living room and kitchen at his hurricane destroyed home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lockport, La. (AP Photo/John Locher) In this aerial photo, the remains of damaged homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of a damaged home are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of a damaged home are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, men work on the roof of a damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Golden Meadow, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of damaged homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of damaged homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of damaged homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Golden Meadow, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, a damaged dock and ship are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Port Fourchon, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, damage from Hurricane Ida is seen, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Golden Meadow, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, damaged ships are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Golden Meadow, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Rev. Luke Nguyen, right, celebrates Mass in a flood damaged parking lot in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Jean Lafitte, La. The service was held in a parking lot after St. Anthony Catholic Church was flooded in the hurricane. (AP Photo/John Locher) In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Lationa Kemp, 57, pauses while talking with Andreanecia Morris, a housing advocate, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana battered to an unprecedented degree by Hurricane Ida could take until the end of the month, the head of Entergy Louisiana warned Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Albert Taylor Jr., 76, pushes a walker with supplies gathered from a distribution site, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. Full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana battered to an unprecedented degree by Hurricane Ida could take until the end of the month, the head of Entergy Louisiana warned Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Crews begin work on downed power lines leading to a fire station, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Waggaman, La., as residents try to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida.Power out, high voltage lines on the ground, maybe weeks until electricity is restored in some places _ it's a distressingly familiar situation for Entergy Corp., Louisiana's largest electrical utility. Entergy is hardly alone. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Downed power lines slump over a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Reserve, La. Power out, high voltage lines on the ground, maybe weeks until electricity is restored in some places _ it's a distressingly familiar situation for Entergy Corp., Louisiana's largest electrical utility. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)