At least three people were killed and more than a dozen injured Due to the destruction that has occurred in the last 24 hours in Louisiana, United States a few tornadoes. The National Weather Service has reported at least three tornadoes in the past few hours, leaving behind debris and damage; The hardest hit areas were those in downtown New Orleans, such as Gretna or Arabi.
Gretna Mayor Belinda Constant told US media that severe weather was “worse than Hurricane Ida”. Meanwhile, Louisiana Governor John Edwards declared a state of emergency. “I toured the hurricane damage in Caddo Parish earlier today and shared that I have declared a state of emergency here to ensure assets are ready for response. I want to thank all of our first responders,” he said. “This dangerous storm is still with us. Please pay attention to the weather and heed local authorities’ warnings,” Edwards added.
Louisiana Department of Health, 56-year-old woman died after his house was destroyedbrings the death toll from the storm to three. The other two people who died are a child and his mother.His remains were found in the northwest of the city.
The storms have cut power to more than 45,000 people in Louisiana and more than 9,000 people in Mississippi.