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2. Hurricane Francine bears down on Louisiana; evacuations ... - AOL

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   Any major storm near Louisiana evokes memories of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans and surrounding areas, killing nearly 1,400 people and causing $125 billion in ...

3. List of Louisiana hurricanes (2000–present) - Wikipedia

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   The famous French Quarter and Garden District escaped flooding because those area are above sea level. A total of 573 deaths occurred in New Orleans alone. Several other parishes were severely impacted by the storm. Many areas outside of New Orleans also suffered wind damage, especially St. Tammany and Washington parishes.

4. List of Georgia hurricanes - Wikipedia

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   Hurricane Debby (2024) - brought torrential rainfall across the Southeastern US counting Georgia as it trekked through the state as a weakening tropical storm, with up to 25 inches of rainfall forecasted in the state. [41] Hurricane Helene (2024) - After making landfall in Florida as a category 4, Helene entered Georgia as a strong category 2 ...

5. Hurricane preparedness in New Orleans - Wikipedia

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   In 1965, New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Betsy, which caused tremendous flooding in the New Orleans area. The federal government began a levee-building program to protect New Orleans from a Category 3 hurricane (the same strength as Betsy). These series of levees were completed in recent years before Hurricane Katrina.

6. Flash flood emergency for New Orleans as Francine pounds ...

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   Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Francine for Wednesday, Sept. 11. For the latest, view our story for Thursday, Sept. 12. Francine made landfall along the Louisiana coast ...

7. Francine’s heavy rainfall forces dramatic water rescues as ...

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   New Orleans nurse pulls off dramatic rescue Miles Crawford was standing outside his home Wednesday night watching Francine pound New Orleans with torrential rainfall and gusty winds when he ...

8. Effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana - Wikipedia

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   During September 25–26, large-scale evacuations took place in response to forecasts suggesting a landfall near New Orleans. [3] More than 1.5 million people in New Orleans were advised to leave the city. The nine shelters opened throughout the area were collectively capable of accommodating up to 450,000 people. [4]

9. Tropical Storm Francine forces evacuations along Gulf Coast ...

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   The first evacuations have been ordered along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Francine gains strength ahead of an expected hurricane strike by midweek, and a hurricane warning has been posted for ...