The system is expected to make landfall later on Sunday on the same date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years ago. The National Hurricane Centre said Ida is forecast to hit at 155mph, just 1mph short of a Category 5 hurricane. As of the 6am CDT @NHC_Atlantic update, #Ida’s sustained winds are now 150mph, with a central pressure of 935mb. He noted that during last year’s hurricane season, Louisiana found rooms for 20,000 people. #lagov #lawx #Ida pic.twitter.com/7wkArbd9uo — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) August 28, 2021President Joe Biden approved emergency declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi ahead of Ida’s arrival.

Source: Irish Independent August 29, 2021 06:35 UTC