A devastating tornado hit New Orleans causing damage and destruction. 17 years after Katrina’s fury, which claimed 1,800 victims. One person died in the Arab neighborhood, the most affected. On the spot, the firefighters who are providing first aid and trying to understand if there are people trapped. At least 18,000 homes and shops were left without electricity. There are also some injured.
The images circulating on social media show houses destroyed, with electricity poles, power lines and debris scattered on the streets. “State agencies are assisting local officials as they assess the damage and impacts of these tornadoes,” Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted. The tornado was produced by a storm that arrived in the southern United States on Tuesday and also hit East Texas.