Downed Cell Towers Pose Communication Problem For Hurricane Ida Rescue Crews

A big problem for a lot of rescue crews in Louisiana right now is that they can’t communicate with people affected or each other, because so many cell towers are down.

Monday, August 30th 2021, 6:24 pm

By: Reagan Ledbetter

HAMMOND, Louisiana -

A big problem for a lot of rescue crews in Louisiana right now is that they can’t communicate with people affected or each other, because so many cell towers are down.

News On 6’s Reagan Ledbetter brought us a live report from Louisiana as crews work to communicate with each other and get to those that need help.

Reagan Ledbetter

Reagan Ledbetter joined News On 6 in June 2018 as a multimedia journalist. Reagan most recently was a student at the University of Oklahoma, where he received his degree in Broadcast Journalism