Joe Raedle/Getty An aerial view from a drone shows clothing on racks of a business that's roof was ripped off as Hurricane Laura passed through the area on August 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Joe Raedle/Getty Tracy Lafleur takes a break from salvaging items from a store she works in after it was damaged as Hurricane Laura passed through the area on August 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Eric Thayer/Getty Kennie Gillander and her dog Duke search a building for possible casualties after Hurricane Laura passed through the area on August 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty A business damaged by Hurricane Laura is seen on August 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty A sign is seen on a road blocked by trees following the passage of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 27, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Bricks cover the sidewalk after the wall of a building collapsed following the passage of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles on August 27, 2020.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty A large power line lies across a Chevron gas station following the passage of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 27, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty An electric company employee surveys the damage done to the power lines next to a large tree that fell on a house following the passage of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles on August 27, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty A damaged mobile home is seen following the passing of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on AugAndrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty A couple reacts as they go through their destroyed mobile home following the passing of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 27, 2020. Stringer/Getty A destroyed mobile home is seen following the passing of hurricane Laura in Lake Charles on August 27, 2020. This aerial view shows damage to a neighborhood by Hurricane Laura outside of Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 27, 2020. The Mayor of Lake Charles, Nic Hunter, said in a Facebook post that he cannot estimate when Lake Charles residents will have their power and water restored, but residents can expect to live in these conditions for weeks. More than 88,000 of these customers are in Calcasieu Parish, where Lake Charles is located. The city's water plants were hit by Hurricane Laura and now most homes in Lake Charles have no access to water, while hundreds and thousands of people are currently without power.Īccording to Entergy, more than 240,000 customers in Louisiana are without power. Everyone needs to remain vigilant and be safe."Īfter the initial impact, Lake Charles is now facing the long-term effects of Hurricane Laura, including heavy damage to its water and power supplies. "Laura has left hazards like flooded roads, downed power lines and displaced wildlife in our communities that no one should take lightly. Louisiana Mayor John Bel Edwards warned of the dangers left in the wake of Hurricane Laura, saying on Twitter: "Now is not the time to let your guard down. Residents of Lake Charles have been told that they will be living with the after-effects of the hurricane for weeks. Photos from the city show that houses and businesses have been destroyed, with downed trees and power lines adding to the damage.
Hurricane Laura caused widespread damage in Louisiana's Lake Charles after making landfall in the early hours of Thursday.
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