US warns of ‘unsurvivable’ surge as Laura strengthens to Category 4 hurricane
Up to 500,000 people flee the coast ahead of 'catastrophic' storm
26 August 2020 - 23:11
Houston — Laura strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday as it raced over evacuated oil-production platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico and took aim at the energy industry's refining hub along the coast of Texas and Louisiana.
The fast-moving storm is forecast to bring heavy rains and catastrophic, 230km/h winds that will drive ocean waters up to 48km inland, forecasters said...
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