The State of Louisiana that has been hard-hit by hurricane Laura just a few weeks ago, is now dealing with flash flooding and extensive damage caused by a less powerful but larger hurricane Delta.
The tropical depression made landfall near Creole, Louisiana as a Category 2 storm yesterday with 100mph winds that cut off the power at 600,000 residences in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.
Incredible flooding and damages resulted all along Delta’s trail across neighboring counties. In Georgia, tornadoes ravaged homes and properties that were submerged by flash floods while still recovering from Laura’s damages.
La. Governor John Bel Edwards said that the National Guard troops have been dispatched to the area to help residents and conduct clearing and rescuing operations.
“We already know that there will be damage in southwest Louisiana that will be very difficult to differentiate between what was caused by Hurricane Laura and what was caused by Hurricane Delta,” Edwards said.
Authorities have issued a Tornado Watch for Montgomery and Atlanta on Saturday while severe storms and heavy rain threats are forecasted through Sunday in the Upper Midwest.
