After Hurricane Ida last year, Louisiana hit by a violent tornado
Residents view the damage, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Arabi, Louisiana.
A tornado tore through part of New Orleans and its suburbs on Tuesday evening, ripping out power lines and scattering debris across part of the city.
AP - Gerald Herbert
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A tornado hit Louisiana in the southern United States on Tuesday evening, killing at least one person and destroying many homes.
Another setback for a region that has yet to fully recover from Hurricane Ida last year.
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A major tornado touches down in New Orleans!
Take shelter immediately!
“, tweeted the National Weather Service, from New Orleans in the State of Louisiana in the United States, at 02:35 (UT).
Large tornado on the ground in New Orleans!
Take shelter now!
#lawx #mswx https://t.co/6CJcfdQNJ8
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) March 23, 2022
At least one person has been killed in Arabi, the president of the parish of Saint Bernard told local television station WDSU.
"
Extensive damage to homes
" was reported in this suburb east of New Orleans, according to the sheriff's office.
"
Rescue operations are underway to help residents trapped in their homes
," he added.
Damage in Arabi tonight from the tornado.
@FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/wO4BhY2ljT
— Garland Gillen (@garlandgillen) March 23, 2022
Images broadcast by local channels and on the internet show gutted houses, electricity poles, power lines and debris littering the streets.
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State departments are helping local officials assess the damage and aftermath of this tornado
," tweeted Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.
This tornado was generated by a series of storms that crossed the southern United States on Tuesday.
Additional tornadoes were seen in East Texas earlier today and more are possible in the evening.
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with AFP
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