Hurricane Laura has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it left a path of devastation across eastern Texas and western Louisiana.
My house is a total loss in Hurricane Laura. These pictures were taken less than 24 hours apart as we were evacuating Lake Charles. pic.twitter.com/8gbVxSEjYj
— Ben Terry (@BenTerryKPLC) August 27, 2020
Terrible damage to homes in Hackberry, LA from #HurricaneLaura pic.twitter.com/7wULrPBQVy
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 27, 2020
This is just a small sample of the damage around Lake Charles. Every street in every neighborhood has scenes like this. #HurricaneLaura #lawx pic.twitter.com/fZBERRwWIg
— Brian Emfinger (@brianemfinger) August 27, 2020
Here is a look at pre and post #HurricaneLaura views from our Lake Charles office staff (who are all safe this morning).
— Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (@LAFIREMARSHAL) August 27, 2020
*top photos taken 5:30p 8/26, bottom photos taken 7a 8/27* pic.twitter.com/5raNI6Z1VD
Before and After pics of the Doppler radar at NWS Lake Charles post Hurricane Laura.
— Lindsey Slater (@LindseySlaterTV) August 27, 2020
They took a direct hit!#HurricaneLaura pic.twitter.com/bi3iThDUgQ
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Want to help those affected by #HurricaneLaura? The safest & quickest way is through a financial donation, which will provide shelter, meals, relief supplies and more. To donate, visit https://t.co/MBG8lreoB0, call 800-RED-CROSS or text LAURA to 90999 to make a $10 donation pic.twitter.com/zQR1gxereo
— Louisiana Red Cross (@ARCLouisiana) August 27, 2020