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.
” 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).
At least one person has been killed in Arabi, the president of the parish of Saint Bernard told local television station WDSU. ” Significant damage to homes were 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 adds.
Images broadcast by local channels and on the internet show gutted houses, electricity poles, power lines and debris littering the streets. “ State services are helping local officials assess the damage and impact 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)