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The aftermath of Hurricane Laura

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The nature seems to be in some kind of tussle with the mankind. While the world is still grappling with the evils of the pandemic, California and nearby areas are in blazes.

Witness the devastation here. 

To add to the woes, on August 27, Thursday, U.S. saw one of the most powerful storms in its history. Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana at around 1 am, leaving widespread destruction across the state.

As a category 4 storm, Laura was life-threatening. The ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as the Hurricane rapidly moved through Cameron and Lake Charles, Louisiana, caused immense damage to homes, buildings and infrastructure.

Images collected by Maxar show the effects of the storm and the damage caused by the Hurricane. 

Damaged buildings after hurricane. Source: Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies
Coastline and flooded fields in Cameron Louisiana after hurricane. Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies
Closeup of lake Charles regional airport after hurricane. Source: Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies
Damaged homes at flounder drive lake Charles after hurricane. Source: Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies

The situation is gravely worrisome.

See more images here.

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