Hurricane Laura makes landfall in US; 4 killed, extensive damage to property
Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron in Louisiana on Thursday, bringing "catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" that killed at least four people, caused extensive damage to property and snapped electricity supply.
Aug 28, 2020, 07:16 AM IST
Hurricane Laura slams Louisiana, kills four, but less damage than forecast
Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana on Thursday, destroying buildings in towns across the southwestern corner of the state and killing four people who were crushed by falling trees as they sheltered in their homes, officials said. Still, the damage Laura has inflicted so far is less than what forecasters predicted. "This was the most powerful storm to ever make landfall in Louisiana," Governor John Bel Edwards said at an afternoon press conference. "It`s continuing to cause damage and life-threatening conditions."
Aug 28, 2020, 01:00 AM IST
Hurricane Laura slams into Louisiana in US, forecasters warn of wall of water
Hurricane Laura made landfall early on Thursday in southwestern Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, with forecasters warning it could push a massive wall of water 40 miles inland from the sea.
Aug 27, 2020, 14:05 PM IST
