Owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans franchises, Gayle Benson, will be donating $1 Million to Hurricane Ida relief efforts according to a team statement. With the future of the team's start to their NFL season uncertain, Coach Sean Payton and the Saints will have a challenging road to their Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers.
In the midst of recovery efforts, a heat advisory has been issued for portions of southeastern Louisiana. In the place where Hurricane Ida did the most damage, recovering residents will now have to cope with extreme heat conditions while being without power.
One business is hosting an Emergency Relief Drive to gather supplies that will be needed by volunteers and those who need find themselves needing assistance.