Following a winter storm that brought record snowfall to Southern cities like New Orleans, cleanup efforts have begun. As temperatures rise, hopes are high for the melting of remaining snow and ice. Louisiana, traditionally unaccustomed to snow removal, is utilizing Mardi Gras cleanup equipment for this task. Key challenges include closed interstates due to black ice and a dwindling salt supply. Assistance has come from neighboring Arkansas, which sent snow removal equipment. The storm resulted in record-breaking snowfall, raising concerns and efforts across the region.
"We have to be honest with ourselves-we're from Louisiana, we know crawfish, we know football, but we don't really know snow and ice and that's okay," said Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development spokesperson Daniel Gitlin.
"We're finding new solutions and better techniques to dealing with this," said IV Waste President Sidney Torres, referring to the use of their flusher truck normally used for cleanup after Mardi Gras.
Arkansas sent Louisiana snowplows, dump trucks, salt spreaders, and other equipment, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said, to assist in snow removal efforts.
The snowfall likely broke several records across the region, including in Florida where a preliminary report of 10 inches in one town would set a new all-time record for the state.
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