• 2 months ago
Hurricane Francine landed in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages for nearly 400,000 residents and severe flooding in coastal areas. By late Wednesday, the storm quickly weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to further degrade into a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday. Francine's center moves through Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Emergency declarations have been made to aid recovery efforts.
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00:03Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday evening,
00:07causing widespread power outages for nearly 400,000 residents and severe flooding in coastal
00:12areas.
00:13The storm quickly weakened to a tropical storm by late Wednesday and is expected to further
00:17degrade into a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday.
00:21Francine Center is moving through Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
00:26Emergency declarations have been made to aid recovery efforts.
00:28For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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