BBCNEWS BBC News August 29, 2021 09:16:00
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing for safety from the us state of louisiana as a powerful hurricane gets closer. hurricane ida is expected on make landfall this evening with winds expected to top 130 miles—per—hour. nada tawfiq reports. in new orleans, residents prepare for the worst, even as they hope for the best. it is 16 years to the day since hurricane katrina devastated this city. on this unforgettable anniversary, the region is bracing for the landfall of what could be the strongest storm to hit louisiana in more than a century. locked everything down, moved everything that co...