The hurricane caused total chaos and collapse PHOTO/VIDEO

Morgan City Fire Chief Alvin Cockerham said the hurricane quickly flooded streets, snapped power lines and knocked down tree branches, AP reports.No deaths have been reported so far. ⚡ 🇺🇲HURRICANE FRANCINE HITSMORGAN CITY, LA FEELS THE FURY- Strong winds batter Morgan City, Louisiana- Storm surge and flooding reported in the area- Residents urged to stay indoors and follow safety guidelines#HurricaneFrancine #Francine #MorganCityLA #StMaryParish pic.twitter.com/pR4w8zyXjs&mdash; Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) September 12, 2024 The outage affected most homes and businesses in coastal areas, the closest to where the storm made landfall, as well as nearby regions, according to web portal poweroutage.us, a power monitoring site.The National Hurricane Center urged residents to stay safe as the hurricane gradually weakened as it moved inland. Intense moments inside the inner Eyewall of #Hurricane #Francine in #Chacahoula #Louisiana west of #Houma: time 5:50pm to 6:10pm pic.twitter.com/E852aTMKRA&mdash; David Velez, HurricaneXplorer (@HurricaneXplore) September 12, 2024 The forecast path of the storm included New Orleans, where meteorologists warned that the storm could pass by.Three hours after landfall, the hurricane weakened significantly, from winds of 155 kilometers per hour before landfall to 28 kilometers per hour on its way to New Orleans.Hurricane Francine strengthens into a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall in Louisiana https://t.co/l8IIabjHlx pic.twitter.com/qFtgoumsT1&mdash; Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF (@MyStateline) September 12, 2024 The storm is forecast to weaken further during the day as it moves toward Mississippi, where there is a risk of flash flooding and tornadoes.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said it has distributed more than 100,000 sandbags to the southern part of the state, and schools remain closed.

The hurricane caused total chaos and collapse PHOTO/VIDEO

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