WASHINGTON: Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency as the US Gulf Coast braces for the arrival of Hurricane Ida. Full Article at Times of India

NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded Sunday toward the Gulf Coast with 100 mph winds, bringing the threat of flooding and storm surges. Full Article at Houston Chronicle

BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida. The declaration, signed Sunday, is considered a precaution allowing for state resources to be used for emergency or disaster situations. Full Article at Houston Chronicle