Across the Mid-South, the storm has left more than half a million people without power, according to poweroutage.us . Five of the ten deaths reported in Louisiana related to #HurricaneLaura are from the use of portable power generators indoors. In Port Arthur, Texas, three people died from carbon monoxide poisoning, a county official told CNN Friday. In the immediate aftermath of Laura, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Thursday warning of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning. In Cameron Parish, Louisiana, it could take up to two months to restore power, according to Ashley Buller, the Assistant Director of Parish Emergency Preparedness.

Source: CNN August 29, 2020 09:33 UTC