DHe is strong hurricane According to the first batch of photos and videos, “Ada” caused large-scale flooding and destruction in Louisiana in the southern United States. In addition, at least 600,000 households in coastal areas have been cut off due to storm damage. Governor John Bell Edwards warned that once the storm recedes northeast and rescue and recovery operations can begin, the true extent of the damage in the state will not become apparent until Monday.
On Sunday night, the hurricane moved slowly on the land. It was a Category 5 Category 3 hurricane, which is why the places along its path were exposed to strong winds and heavy rainfall for a long time. Therefore, experts are worried that it will cause huge losses. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated that the cyclone will bring a maximum sustained wind speed of 195 kilometers per hour and stronger gusts. “Ada” came from the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday afternoon when a Category 4 hurricane hit the southwest coast of New Orleans.
Floods in New Orleans
The “Ada” caused a meter-high storm surge in some parts of the coast. As reported by the American media, the power of incoming water is very powerful. According to measurements, the water in southern New Orleans, Mississippi, flows upstream for about three hours.Meteorologists also warned that the unusually heavy rain caused by “Ada” will lead to more rainfall. flood May cause. For safety reasons, the emergency services stopped work in the area until Monday.
Photos and videos show flooded houses, streets turned into rivers, covered houses and many uprooted trees in coastal areas. The low-lying area in southwestern New Orleans has previously been issued an evacuation order, which has been hit particularly hard. The first report of serious damage also came from Houma, a small town further north, where there were approximately 30,000 residents, and the town was on the path of a storm. New Orleans also experienced flooding and building damage.
As announced by the City Operations Center, the entire city of New Orleans was out of power. “The only electricity in this city comes from generators,” they said. Nearly 400,000 people live in New Orleans. According to the electricity supplier, 620,000 households have been cut off due to storm damage in the entire coastal area. According to data from the Poweroutage.us website, there are already nearly 750,000 customers throughout Louisiana.Before the storm arrives, the authorities expect a wide range of and possibly long-term residents power failure warn.
For the New Orleans area where about one million people live, a flood warning was also issued due to unusually heavy rain.
“Ada” landed on land with an “extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane” at noon on Sunday. The NHC warned of heavy rains, “life-threatening storm surges” and catastrophic high winds. According to NHC, the wind speed brought by the cyclone when it reaches the coast is about 240 kilometers per hour. As a result, “Ada” has almost become the top five storms. The storm system only slowly lost its impact on the land, and it was downgraded to three-fifths after six hours.
“Ada” struck Louisiana on the 16th day after the devastating Hurricane Katrina arrived. “Hurricane Katrina” caused catastrophic damage and flooding in and around New Orleans. About 1,800 people were killed at that time. However, since then, billions of dollars have been invested in flood control in the area.
Biden: “A life-threatening storm”
Governor Edwards declared a state of emergency due to the hurricane, mobilized a National Guard of approximately 5,000 soldiers, and mobilized hundreds of rescue experts. In addition, thousands of workers are ready to restore electricity. The United States Civil Defense Agency, Fema, transported hundreds of rescue workers and supplies—including millions of meals, drinking water, and generators—to the area. Dozens of ambulances and several medical aircraft were also provided. The Coast Guard has stationed many helicopters and ships for the upcoming rescue operation. The US military is also preparing for aid missions.
America president Joe Biden Due to the storm, I visited the Fema headquarters in Washington on Sunday. Biden warned: “This will be a devastating hurricane, a life-threatening storm.” “For the people along the Gulf of Mexico, I want you to know that we are praying for the best results, and for the worst. Be prepared.” Biden promised that the government will support the people. Biden said: “As soon as the storm passes, we will use all the power of this country for rescue and reconstruction.”
By Sunday night, “Ada” should be significantly weakened on land. On Monday, the storm will move to northeastern Louisiana and eventually to western Mississippi. Because of “Ada,” the National Hurricane Center issued storm surge warnings for parts of the coast of Mississippi and Alabama.
