Double tropical storms bear down on US Gulf Coast
Twin tropical storms that could cause billions of dollars in damage are approaching from different directions
23 August 2020 - 20:22
New York — Back-to-back storms are rolling towards the US Gulf Coast where they will come ashore in days as hurricanes, prompting evacuations of offshore energy platforms and setting residents and officials on edge from Texas to Florida.
The systems, a double tropical strike that could cause billions of dollars in damage, are approaching from different directions. Marco is smaller and coming from the south, while Laura, with the potential to be even stronger, approaches out of the Caribbean...
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