New Orleans already underwater as tropical storm approaches
Much of New Orleans remains underwater after more than 8 inches of rain inundated the city Wednesday, but the worst is yet to come. Now located in the Gulf of Mexico southeast of the city, Tropical Storm Barry is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Saturday before making landfall on the Louisiana coast just west of New Orleans. On Wednesday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency and warned that the storm should not be taken lightly. “The entire coast of Louisiana is at play in this storm,” Edwards said. As it ...
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