New Orleans residents struggle with sweltering heat after Hurricane Ida

A twisted tower that carried crucial electrical feeder lines to the New Orleans metro area lies collapsed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida (Gerald Herbert/AP)

An ongoing power outage after Hurricane Ida is making the sweltering summer unbearable in New Orleans.

But in some areas outside the US city, that misery is compounded by a lack of water, flooded neighbourhoods and severely damaged homes.