Texas and New Orleans Brace for Hurricane: Flooding and Power Outages Likely

By Douglas McIntyre  •  September 10, 2024

A Category 1 hurricane is about to hit New Orleans and South Texas, but the main threat is flooding rather than wind damage. As New Orleans is prone to flooding, this could cause widespread power outages, impacting millions of people and businesses. The situation could result in economic disruptions lasting weeks or months.

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