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Lafayette Daily AdvertiserOne person has died because of Hurricane Zeta after they were electrocuted, according to officials in New Orleans, the first reported death during the storm.&nbsp;New Orleans EMS responded to a high-voltage electrocution fatality in the block of Palm Street, which is&nbsp;in the Gert Town area&nbsp;near Interstate 10 and Airline Highway. The death was reported on Twitter by New Orleans EMS.The person, whose identity was not released, died after touching a live wire, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a press conference. First responders&nbsp;had to wait for Entergy personnel to arrive and turn off the power to the line before they could provide aid, she said.Cantrell asked that residents remain inside and let city officials assess the damage."We do not want to lose another life," she said. "Please do not assess any damage. Leave it up to public safety officials."&nbsp;Cantrell said there were reports of downed trees and power lines throughout the city.&nbsp;This story will be updated as information becomes available.&nbsp;Hurricane Zeta made landfall Wednesday afternoon in Louisiana&nbsp;as a strong Category 2 with its windspeeds reaching 110 mph.&nbsp;Contact Ashley White at or on Twitter .&nbsp;

Lafayette Daily AdvertiserOne person has died because of Hurricane Zeta after they were electrocuted, according to officials in New Orleans, the first reported death during the storm.&nbsp;New Orleans EMS responded to a high-voltage electrocution fatality in the block of Palm Street, which is&nbsp;in the Gert Town area&nbsp;near Interstate 10 and Airline Highway. The death was reported on Twitter by New Orleans EMS.The person, whose identity was not released, died after touching a live wire, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a press conference. First responders&nbsp;had to wait for...

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