Biden says he has coordinated with governors, electric utilities on Hurricane Ida

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he has spoken to governors of states in the Gulf of Mexico region and has coordinated with electric utilities to restore power after Hurricane Ida.

"Ida is turning into a very, very dangerous storm," Biden told Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers at the start of a briefing. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Writing by Chris Prentice; Editing by Andrea Ricci)