Initial report shows 'no major damage' to Port of New Orleans following Ida- spokesperson

Reuters

Published Aug 30, 2021 • < 1 minute read

The Karnofsky shop suffers severe damage after Hurricane Ida pummeled New Orleans with strong winds in Louisiana, U.S., August 30, 2021. Photo by DEVIKA KRISHNA KUMAR /REUTERS

DENVER — Early reports show no major damage to the Port of New Orleans commercial facilities following Hurricane Ida, a spokesperson said on Monday.

The port expects to resume operations as quickly as possible after coordination with authorities, the spokesperson also said.

(Reporting by Liz Hampton in Denver)

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