Entergy Corp restores power to more than half of its customers

Entergy Corp, U.S. electric company, said it has restored power for more than half of its customers who have been affected by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana.

"Just eight days after being struck by one of the most destructive hurricanes to ever hit the United States, more than half of the 948,000 total customers who lost power have been restored. As of 4 p.m. today, 54%, or 511,000, had been restored", the company said late on Monday.