(NPR) Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline

Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline








Damaged homes sit among flood water after Hurricane Laura passed through the area Thursday in Holly Beach, Louisiana.



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Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline






One of the most powerful storms to hit the state in living memory leaves destruction and misery in its wake, with debris from homes and businesses strewn about and at least one death.