hunkered down, stay sheltered in place until the storm has completely moved out because it could get dangerous very quickly and that s what they want to avoid. there is a lot along that waterfront in gulf port, hospitals nearby, a hotel, casino, we ll let you break off and look around. be careful as you do. thank you so much. we ll talk to the fema administrator in a few moments. we want to turn to afghanistan where the united states military is fending off attacks against kabul s main airport again. rocket fire reportedly targeting the airport, struck a nearby neighborhood on the eve of the deadline to withdraw from the country. the washington post reporting five rockets at least were intercepted by a missile defense system. it did not stop the stream of cargo jets taking off and landing at the airport. u.s. forces conducted a drone
what might happen in louisiana and mississippi and elsewhere, how does the projection match up to the reality this morning? unfortunately i think we ll see more damage than probably what we initially projected. not only was this a category 4 storm but it staid a category 4 storm for hours over southern parts of louisiana. having those high winds for several hours, storm surge for several hours and the intense rainfall. as we get up this morning we re hearing reports but we ll see more destruction. this is going to be a really long recovery. i know you have a busy morning we appreciate you taking time with us. thanks for being here. we appreciate it. still ahead on morning joe. more from afghanistan where we are seeing a steady stream of american aircraft carrying out evacuations at the airport in kabul. richard engel joins us next, just hours ahead of tomorrow s deadline. you re watching morning joe. we ll be right back. you re watc we ll be right back.
strike against a vehicle carrying multiple suicide bombers from afghanistan s islamic state affiliate isis-k yesterday before they could attack the military evacuation at the airport. the united states military drone fired a missile at a vehicle in a compound between two buildings after people were seen loading explosives into the truck. officials said there was an initial explosion caused by the missile caused by a fireball. isis-k took responsibility for the suicide bombing at the airport on thursday that killed 13 u.s. service members and at least 169 afghans. the president and first lady gathered with the families of those 13 u.s. service members killed in last week s attack at the airport in kabul. ally have youal lee reports on the transfer of remains at dover air force base in delaware.