Hurricane Laura hits Louisiana, bringing 240km/h winds and threat of flooding
27 August 2020 - 11:06
Port Arthur, Texas — 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 64km inland from the sea.
Laura made landfall packing winds of 240km/h in the small town of Cameron, Louisiana, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said...
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