Rescue crews are searching for survivors after both lanes of Highway 26 collapsed west of Lucedale.
Both lanes of Highway 26 collapsed west of Lucedale, killing two and injuring up to 10 other people, WKRG reported.The Mississippi Highway Patrol on Monday urged people not to travel unless necessary after Hurricane Ida battered the region after making landfall on Sunday.
"Law enforcement and road crews are assessing road and bridge conditions. Please avoid any unnecessary travel. Some of our roads are still impassible," the agency said in a"For the next few days, Louisiana residents and response crews will be traveling the west and southbound lanes on our highway and interstate systems in Mississippi. If you must travel, give yourself plenty of time and leave early in case of delays.
The collapse came as Hurricane Ida left more than a million homes and businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi without power after moving through the region on Sunday with winds that reached 150 mph. The storm had been downgraded to a tropical depression by late Monday, though forecasters still warned of heavy rain and a flood threat.met virtually on Monday with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves along with mayors from cities and parishes most impacted by Ida to receive an update on the storm's impacts.
He also discussed how the federal government can provide assistance, according to a White House readout.Residents drive north on Interstate Highway 55 near Magnolia, Mississippi, as they evacuate away from New Orleans on August 28, 2021, before the arrival of Hurricane Ida.
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