Tornado near New Orleans results in fatalities

A violent tornado devastates numerous houses near New Orleans (USA). People are now stuck in the rubble. One person died as a result.

Tornado damage in New Orleans on Wednesday. – AFP

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  • A tornado ripped through Arabi, a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday evening.
  • The storm destroyed numerous homes in which people are still trapped.
  • According to the authorities, at least one resident died.

A tornado ripped through Arabi, a suburb of New Orleans, on Tuesday evening. The Grossstrombe claimed one fatality. This was reported by the community leader of St. Bernhard the TV station “WDSU”.

The tornado destroyed countless houses, according to the authorities of the “AFP”. Many residents of Arabi are still trapped in the rubble of the destroyed houses.

“Rescue operations are underway to help residents trapped in their homes.” This was stated by the sheriff’s office of the community of St. Bernard, of which Arabi is part, on Facebook.

A series of storms swept across the southern United States on Tuesday, leading to the storm. Several hurricanes previously struck east Texas. For New Orleans, the branch of the National Weather Service in the big city has complained regarding a tornado warning.

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