
Laura strikes Louisiana, killing 6
The storm is bringing "catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" to portions of the state.
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The storm is bringing "catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" to portions of the state.
It stood on a pedestal in front of a Louisiana courthouse for over a century, until the powerful storm knocked it down.
The storm downed power lines, leveled homes, ruined businesses and took lives.
The town of Cameron, Louisiana is unrecognizable after Hurricane Laura made landfall nearby, bringing fierce winds and flooding. To see the true scope of the damage, Omar Villafranca boarded a helicopter and surveyed what is left of the town from 200 feet in the air.
The morning after Hurricane Laura devastated the Louisiana coast, residents returned to a 40-mile wide swath of destruction.
Now a tropical depression, the once fierce hurricane is likely to turn right, head for Northeast, forecasters say. It's blamed for at least six U.S. deaths.
At least six people died as Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana. Four of those deaths happened after trees crashed through people’s homes. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Leesville, Louisiana, where he spoke to the family of a 14-year-old victim.
"Praying that it does not come to this!" Louisiana officials said of the warning.
Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday. Mayor Adrian Perkins of Shreveport, Louisiana, joined CBSN with more on the damage Laura left behind and where recovery efforts stand.
Cynthia, her two sisters and their parents rode out the hurricane in their parent's bedroom. Their town wasn't under evacuation.
"Shelter in place, close your windows and doors and TURN OFF YOUR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS," Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted.
President Trump signed the order almost three weeks ago to provide "immediate" relief to jobless workers.
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with a look at what made Hurricane Laura such a powerful storm as it slammed into the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas, and what kind of damage to expect as it continues to move inland.
Locked-down video cameras captured the arrival of Hurricane Laura up and down the Gulf Coast. What are they telling storm-chasers about the force unleashed by the Laura? Omar Villafranca reports.
Hurricane shelters are being pushed to capacity as thousands of people seek shelter from the onslaught of Hurricane Laura. Moreover, the need for social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic means shelters have less space to offer to those in need. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Major storms like Laura make up only 25% of landfalling hurricanes but cause 85% of the damage.
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN to discuss the impact Hurricane Laura will have on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the hard-hit states of Louisiana and Texas.
Thousands of homes along the Texas and Louisiana coasts would cost billions to rebuild if destroyed.
Hurricane Laura is forecast to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall along the western Louisiana and north Texas coast, with winds of at least 145 mph and storm surge of up to 20 feet. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Hurricane Laura has exploded into a monster Category 4 storm and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Families in Beaumont, Texas, are among many rushing out of town before Hurricane Laura makes landfall. Some are taking refuge in hotels because of coronavirus concerns. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Hurricane Laura is expected to bring an "unsurvivable" storm surge and it can possibly become a Category 5 storm before it strikes the Gulf Coast. Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
Hurricane Laura has grown into a Category 4 and is now the strongest storm ever to threaten the Louisiana-Texas border region of the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest on when it's expected to hit and what kind of damage it could do.
Hurricane Laura, now upgraded to a Category 3 storm, is poised to make landfall along the Gulf Coast within 24 hours. Thousands of people are evacuating from the island city of Galveston, Texas, and low-lying areas of Louisiana. Officials warn it could touch down as a Category 3 or even Category 4 storm. WCBS TV chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn shares what to expect.
A former hospital guard in Louisiana is now training to be a doctor at the same hospital, and he's working just as hard to help others follow in his footsteps. Nikki Battiste shares his story.
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