Greater New Orleans LA

Power outages hit 25,479 people in Acadiana region

WGNO 26 New Orleans

Aug 22, 2026

Approximately 25,479 in Acadiana, including roughly 50,000 people across Louisiana, lost power following reports of downed trees and powerlines causing transformers to catch fire o…

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Power outages hit 25,479 people in Acadiana region

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