Chinanews, August 28, a comprehensive report, on August 27, local time, Category 4 hurricane "Laura" struck Louisiana in the United States. According to the National Hurricane Center, "Laura" has weakened into a tropical storm. Louisiana officials said that "Laura" has caused at least six deaths.
On August 27, local time, Category 4 hurricane "Laura" made landfall in Cameron Parish on the southwest coast of Louisiana, USA. The picture shows a couple inspecting a house destroyed by the hurricane.
"Laura" is the strongest hurricane to hit the United States so far this year. According to reports, "Laura" is currently about 48 kilometers northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas, with a maximum sustained wind speed of about 56 kilometers per hour.
Nearly 1 million homes in Texas and Louisiana had no electricity. The Louisiana Department of Health said on a social networking site on the 27th that more than 220,000 residents face water supply disruptions.
In addition, more than 1.5 million people in coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana received evacuation orders. According to the report, the extent of damage caused by the hurricane cannot be fully known until the wind weakens, the storm surge recedes, and residents and officials can investigate the disaster.