Mardi Gras parade ‘gutter buddies’ contributed to flooding chaos across New Orleans, S&WB says

Sewerage & Water Board Executive Director Ghassan Korban said that in addition to a lack of power and other issues, the “gutter buddies” used during parades to try and keep beads and other throws from clogging catch basins contributed to the flooding that occurred Saturday. In a news conference Monday…

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