Hurricane Ida is on course to make landfall on the US Gulf Coast, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
It is expected to hit near New Orleans late on Sunday.
The Category 4 storm is forecast to be the worst to strike Louisiana since 1850.
The state has declared an emergency.
Many people are rushing to petrol stations to fill up tanks, while others are boarding up buildings.
President Joe Biden has issued an emergency order for food, water and other supplies to be sent to the state.
Al Jazeera's weather presenter Jeff Harrington is following developments and joins us for the latest updates.
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It is expected to hit near New Orleans late on Sunday.
The Category 4 storm is forecast to be the worst to strike Louisiana since 1850.
The state has declared an emergency.
Many people are rushing to petrol stations to fill up tanks, while others are boarding up buildings.
President Joe Biden has issued an emergency order for food, water and other supplies to be sent to the state.
Al Jazeera's weather presenter Jeff Harrington is following developments and joins us for the latest updates.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
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