Chinanews.com, August 30, comprehensive report, at noon on the 29th Eastern time, Hurricane "Ada" landed on the coastal area of ​​Louisiana, USA. As of that afternoon, more than 410,000 households had been out of power and the water of the Mississippi River was counter-current.

The Governor of Lu State warned that "Ada" may be "one of the strongest hurricanes that hit Louisiana since 1850."

　　On the same day 16 years ago, Hurricane Katrina landed in Louisiana and eventually claimed the lives of more than 1,800 people and caused more than 100 billion yuan in property damage.

Data map: On August 28, local time, Hurricane "Ada" landed in Cuba, bringing strong winds and rainfall, and part of the roads in Guanimar, Altemisa Province, Cuba were flooded.

　　[Category 4 hurricane "Ada" makes landfall and the Mississippi River flows upstream]

　　The wind of "Ada" increased rapidly before landing. On the 29th, it jumped two levels in just one hour and was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that "Ada" may cause catastrophic damage. , There is a chance to cause a tornado.

Louisiana Governor Edwards declared a state of emergency.

　　He said that "Ada" was the strongest storm that hit Luzhou since the 1850s. He declared that the state was in a state of emergency, mobilizing 5,000 National Guards to carry out rescue work, and 10,000 technicians were on standby to handle power outages. Condition.

　　Edwards said that temporary shelters have been set up for the victims, but due to the severe new crown epidemic in the area, the number of people in the shelters needs to be limited, and he is currently looking for more hotel rooms to accommodate the victims.

　　According to the report, on the day of the hurricane’s landfall, storm surges and strong winds blocked the flow of the Mississippi River near New Orleans, which actually caused the river to flow backwards.

The U.S. Geological Survey described this situation as "extremely rare."

　　"I remember that during Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi River experienced some reverse currents, but this is very rare." Scott Perrien said.

　　Perion pointed out that the river's water level recorded by a gauge located about 20 miles south of New Orleans in southeastern Louisiana rose by about 7 feet due to the storm surge pushing the river higher.

"During that time, the flow rate of the river slowed from about 2 feet per second to about half a foot per second in the opposite direction," Perrian said.

Data map: On August 28, local time, Hurricane "Ada" landed in Cuba, bringing strong winds and rainfall, and part of the roads in Guanimar, Altemisa Province, Cuba were flooded.

　　["Katrina" nightmare is coming again?

People in Luzhou are busy evacuating]

　　New Orleans was hit by Category 3 Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. 80% of the city was flooded and 423 people died in the state.

Suriano, a New Orleans resident, recalled that the devastation of "Katrina" was a "nightmare of a lifetime".

　　New Orleans airport flights have been cancelled, and subways have been suspended.

Many people are worried that the disaster of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 may repeat itself. A large number of residents drove to the northern inland areas to take shelter, causing serious road congestion.

　　Mayor Cantrell reminded citizens to take the disaster seriously. He pointed out that due to the rapid increase of "Ada", it was too late to evacuate 390,000 citizens. He called on citizens to evacuate themselves. Those who stayed at home may face long-term power outages.

　　City officials said that although New Orleans’ flood dikes and drainage systems have been greatly improved after the “Katrina” typhoon, they warned that 50 cm of rain is expected to be recorded in some areas, which may still cause flooding.

　　US President Biden previously stated that "Ada" has intensified into a very dangerous storm. Hundreds of emergency rescuers have brought food, drinking water and generators to the state to provide assistance, emphasizing the full support of the federal government.

He also reminded the victims of the shelter to wear masks and take anti-epidemic measures.

　　New Orleans' oil refineries and offshore oil facilities have been temporarily closed. CoreLogic, a property data analysis company, estimates that "Ada" may cause nearly 1 million houses to be damaged, and reconstruction costs may be as high as 220 billion U.S. dollars.