Trump surveys damage from Hurricane Laura
President Trump on Saturday visited parts of Louisiana and Texas that were hard-hit by Hurricane Laura. Thousands are still without power and at least 14 people died in the storm. Omar Villafranca reports.
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President Trump on Saturday visited parts of Louisiana and Texas that were hard-hit by Hurricane Laura. Thousands are still without power and at least 14 people died in the storm. Omar Villafranca reports.
His visit comes two days after the Category 4 storm smashed into the Gulf Coast.
President Trump on Saturday toured damage from Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "This was a tremendously powerful storm," Mr. Trump said. Watch his remarks.
Fifteen years ago this weekend, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, devastating New Orleans and the surrounding region. Michelle Miller reports on one non-profit group that got to work in New Orleans and is still helping homeowners pick up the pieces.
Hurricane Laura made landfall in the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm, bringing winds of 120 to 150 miles per hour. Tony Dokoupil, Omar Villafranca, Jonathan Vigliotti and Errol Barnett are in Louisiana, where winds and rain have already caused significant destruction. Lonnie Quinn also joins "CBS This Morning" to forecast where the storm is headed.
"The death toll from Hurricane Laura more than doubled to at least 10 in Louisiana and four in Texas. Most were killed by trees falling on homes or by carbon monoxide poisoning while using generators. Omar Villafranca reports. "
President Trump will go to both Louisiana and Texas on Saturday to get a first hand look at the damage wrought by Hurricane Laura. The president is campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday, trying to build political momentum after his speech to almost 2,000 mostly-maskless supporters Thursday night on the White House lawn. Weijia Jiang reports.
At least 10 people died in Louisiana and at least four died in Texas.
The storm is bringing "catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" to portions of the state.
The storm downed power lines, leveled homes, ruined businesses and took lives.
The CDC and other health officials are under fire for changing guidelines for coronavirus testing and who should be getting them in the first place. Manny Bojorquez reports.
President Trump signed the order almost three weeks ago to provide "immediate" relief to jobless workers.
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with a look at what made Hurricane Laura such a powerful storm as it slammed into the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas, and what kind of damage to expect as it continues to move inland.
Locked-down video cameras captured the arrival of Hurricane Laura up and down the Gulf Coast. What are they telling storm-chasers about the force unleashed by the Laura? Omar Villafranca reports.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss Hurricane Laura as it hit the Texas coast. Plus, the complications of weathering a hurricane during a pandemic.
Hurricane shelters are being pushed to capacity as thousands of people seek shelter from the onslaught of Hurricane Laura. Moreover, the need for social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic means shelters have less space to offer to those in need. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Abbott cautiously expressed optimism that no deaths had yet been reported from the hurricane in his state.
Major storms like Laura make up only 25% of landfalling hurricanes but cause 85% of the damage.
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN to discuss the impact Hurricane Laura will have on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the hard-hit states of Louisiana and Texas.
FBI agents arrested Yaser Abdel Said in a small North Texas town 12 years after his daughters were slain.
Thousands of homes along the Texas and Louisiana coasts would cost billions to rebuild if destroyed.
Hurricane Laura is forecast to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall along the western Louisiana and north Texas coast, with winds of at least 145 mph and storm surge of up to 20 feet. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Hurricane Laura has exploded into a monster Category 4 storm and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Families in Beaumont, Texas, are among many rushing out of town before Hurricane Laura makes landfall. Some are taking refuge in hotels because of coronavirus concerns. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Hurricane Laura is expected to bring an "unsurvivable" storm surge and it can possibly become a Category 5 storm before it strikes the Gulf Coast. Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.