Governor Edwards told the news conference he was pressing the U.S. government for help securing bulk fuel supplies while refineries remained offline. The crucial offshore oil industry hub of Port Fourchon remained cut off from supply boats, fuel and air ferry services. “The state of Louisiana provides fuel for the rest of the country. And now we need the rest of the country to give up a little bit of their fuel to come back to Louisiana,” Edwards said. New York City also experienced flooding, with social media images showing water gushing over subway platforms and trains.

Source: MetroXpress September 01, 2021 18:33 UTC