Tornado Rips Through New Orleans And Its Suburbs, Killing 1
Many residents also suffered damage just last year when Hurricane Ida — a Category 4 hurricane — swept through the region.
LEARN MOREMeteorologists estimate the twiters had peak winds of 160 mph, making it an EF-3 tornado.
Officials have ordered more than 11,000 residents to leave the area and an international airport has been closed due to the dangers of spreading ash.
About 700 people were either still missing or stranded Thursday, including over 600 who were trapped inside a hotel.
The latest eruption prompted more evacuation orders in a nearby town, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.
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The Senate could pass the aid package as soon as Tuesday afternoon if senators are able to agree on the timing for a vote.
Migrants trying to cross the busy English Channel face drownings and sinking, among other deadly incidents, often aboard crowded boats.