The City of New Orleans has announced additional post-Hurricane Francine resources available to the public today (Friday, Sept. 13). Please note that the RTA is back to offering its regular full-service bus schedule on all transit routes throughout the city. See the RTA routes that provide convenient access to each of the following resources.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) lifts the voluntary water conservation notice this morning of Friday, September 13 now that the utility's sewer system has adequate pumping capacity. 

Visit the Together New Orleans Community Lighthouse page for more information.

View the times TNO's Community Lighthouses will open today.

NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) conducted building inspections of its school facilities in the wake of Hurricane Francine in order to determine a reopening plan following the storm.

Over the past 48 hours, due to the tireless efforts of many of our City employees, as well as our federal, state, and private sector partners, substantial progress has been made in helping our community recover from the impacts of Hurricane Francine. As such, New Orleans City Hall will reopen Friday, September 13.

The City of New Orleans today provided an update on the impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, which made landfall yesterday evening in Orleans Parish and the Southeastern Louisiana area. City, state and federal agencies began damage assessments early this morning and are continuing to do so throughout this week. Below is a list of agency updates with relevant safety and recovery information.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) worked diligently overnight to minimize flooding while combating power source failures that led to temporarily decreased drainage and wastewater capacity amid Hurricane Francine. Over the course of the event, New Orleans received between six and seven inches of rain. 

Charge your phone and get access to air conditioning at the following NORDC sites from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

• Joe Brown, 5601 Read Blvd.
• Treme, 900 N. Villere St. 
• Cut-Off, 6600 Belgrade St. 
• Rosenwald, 1120 S. Broad St.