New Orleans Councilman Giarrusso on Wednesday's widespread street flooding

New Orleans City Councilman Joe Giarrusso addresses public concerns about the Sewerage and Water Board's drainage system after extreme flooding Wednesday morning. Downpours that began during the Wednesday morning commute caused multiple streets, cars and businesses to take on water around the city, proving to be the first major flooding event of 2020. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for parts of Orleans and Jefferson as heavy thunderstorms rolled over the area. In the span of a