BBCNEWS BBC World News August 28, 2020
Hello and welcome. One of the most powerful hurricanes on record in the United States has hit the countrys gulf coast, destroying buildings and pulling down power lines, with winds of up to 150 miles an hour. Four people have been killed, including a 14 year old girl. The storm which started out as a category four hurricane has since been downgraded as it makes its way inland. But there are still fears of catastrophic flooding from intense rainfall and storm surges. Larry madowo reports hurricane laura arrived late at night with destructive winds of 85 mph, toppling over cars and other objects...