The Alliance Refinery near Belle Chasse partially flooded after surging water from Hurricane Ida broke through a makeshift levee.
If there's a bright spot in the efforts to repel Hurricane Ida's worst in Louisiana, it's likely the complete lack of damage caused by storm surge to the main New Orleans area hurricane levee systems.
Over 67 people were rescued on Monday. One elderly woman was found dead inside of a home.
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