Barge Hits Pier Outside New Orleans' Mardi Gras World

A barge struck a pier at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 7, where Mayor LaToya Cantrell was holding her Inauguration Ball.According to reports from WWLTV and The New Orleans Advocate, there were no injuries in the event, though several feet of wharf were knocked away.Mayor Cantrell tweeted that the Inauguration Ball was still on despite the barge incident, but “parking will be impacted so expect delays.” Credit: Happy Giroir via Storyful