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VIDEO: Chalmette ferry breaks loose in Mississippi River

3 years 3 months 1 week ago Sunday, August 29 2021 Aug 29, 2021 August 29, 2021 3:35 PM August 29, 2021 in News
Source: WBRZ

CHALMETTE - Officials said dangerous storm conditions knocked a ferry loose in St. Bernard Parish Sunday morning.

Video showed the Chalmette ferry loose in the Mississippi River as Hurricane Ida moved into the area. St. Bernard Parish officials told WDSU that the ferry was grounded as of around 3 p.m. 

Officials said the Algiers ferry also broke loose but has since run aground. 

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