Ida leaves more than a million without power, at least one dead in Louisiana

Over 1 million Louisiana residents are without electricity Monday morning, after Hurricane Ida came ashore Sunday afternoon with 150 mph winds and relentless rain.

At least one person is reported dead, with winds having sheered off roofs and flooded roads having kept rescue teams from responding.

"Nobody should be expecting that, tonight, a first-responder is going to be able to answer a call for help," said Gov. Jon Bel Edwards at a news conference Sunday afternoon. 

Early Monday morning, Ida weakened to a Category 2 storm, as ground teams began rescue operations and assess the overnight damage.