In Jefferson Parish, Waters Up To 12 Feet
In Jefferson Parish, a rural area just south of New Orleans, there was widespread damage throughout towns lying along the bayou. Winds reached up to 70 mph (113 kph) while floodwaters rose between 10 and 12 feet (3 to 4 meters). Water is what causes the most damage when it comes to hurricanes, and that much is clear looking at locations that remained flooded a day or more after Ida passed by. In this image, you can see an entire neighborhood lying along a canal in Barataria overcome with floodwater from the storm.
