The center cautioned that Marco could still cause life-threatening storm surges and dangerous winds along the Gulf Coast. In the Dominican Republic, relatives told reporters a collapsed wall killed a mother and her young son. Hundreds of thousands were without power in the Dominican Republic amid heavy flooding in both countries. A tropical storm warning included Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana, and metropolitan New Orleans. A storm surge of up to 6 feet (2 meters) was forecast for parts of coastal Louisiana and Mississippi.

Source: Manila Times August 24, 2020 16:18 UTC