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New Orleans got drenched by eight inches of rain from Tropical Storm Arthur, triggering a citywide drainage meltdown as pumps failed for nearly an hour. Blaming a voltage dip from Entergy, the Sewerage and Water Board claims sensitive frequency changers—set to trip at 80%—shut down when power dipped to 72%. Council members are furious, especially since they weren’t warned about a similar incident in May. Now, an outside consultant is helping tweak the settings to handle minor fluctuations, while backup turbines are being readied. Starting August 1, the city council gains new authority to directly intervene if drainage problems persist.

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