New Orleans streets flooding after night of heavy rain newsbhunt

Heavy rain overnight has caused street flooding in New Orleans.The Sewerage and Water Board reports it lost power to Turbine 4 Saturday morning. DPS 12 – servicing Broadmoor is also offline. In addition, the utility reports that DPS 6, which services Lakeview, Mid-City and parts of Jefferson Parish and DPS 1, which services Broadmoor, are running at a diminished capacity. Officials with SWBNO say they are working to get all equipment back online.Streetwise shows both the Carrollton and Canal underpass are closed at this time. Avoid Octavia, Claiborne, Airline area experiencing reports of high waters. Fleur De Lis from Harrison to old Hammond Highway has at least 6 inches of water, but is higher in some spots near the park, according to people living in the area.Remember to never drive through flood waters. It is dangerous and can push water into nearby homes and businesses.You can view reports of street flooding at streetwise.nola.gov.