Reports of dozens trapped on a hardhit barrier island. And the stunning video from a Hurricane Hunter flying into the eye of the storm, 17 miles across. Tonight, hospitals already overwhelmed with patients with covid now sheltering in place. My interview with the doctor in chief of Childrens Hospital of New Orleans. Hurricane ida now carving a Path Of Destruction as it tracks north. Chief meteorologist Ginger Zee, Victor Oquendo, and Matt Gutman all reporting from the Storm Zone tonight. The other major story this sunday night. News on afghanistan. The new u. S. Drone Strike Targeting Isisk just outside the airport. The timing critical. Two days until that August 31st deadline. U. S. Officials now confirming they took out a vehicle Carrying A, quote, substantial amount of explosive material. Smoke billowing from the scene. The second u. S. Military strike after President Biden promised retaliation for the Suicide Blast that killed 13 american Service Members. The historic airlift still under way at this hour. Where things stand. How many americans still nee to get out. Ian pannell reporting from qatar tonight. While back here at home this evening, the solemn honors for the fallen. The flagdraped remains of those 13 Service Members arriving at Dover Air Force Base in delaware. President biden and the First Lady witnessing the dignified transfer, meeting with the families before the sacred military ritual. Tonight, we honor them. Their stories. Their young lives cut short. Many of them, the children of 9 11. Now lost in a war that began 20 years ago. Martha raddatz with late reporting. A Special Edition of World News Tonight begins now. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on a sunday night. And we are in on a Sunday Evening because of these two pm. The u. S. Strike in afghanistan, and the solemn scene here at home. The dignified transfer. The 13 fallen servicemen and women returning from afghanistan. But we begin with the category 4 hurricane slamming into the u. S. , making landfall just before 1 00 p. M. Eastern this afternoon. As an extremely dangerous cat 4 storm, winds reaching 150 miles an hour. Unleashing damaging winds, torrential rains, and a lifethreatening Storm Surge. As we noted, this is 16 years to the day since katrina hit there. There is growing concern in Grand Isle, louisiana. Images of water rushing into homes. Calls for help. Rescuers unable to reach them for some time. Authorities warned that once the hurricane hits, its difficult to get to anyone. In houma, louisiana, this roof ripped off. Slamming into utility poles, taking it down. Tonight, nearly a half million customers without power in that state, and the number is expected to grow. Trees uprooted, buildings ripped apart. And in gulfport, mississippi, the hurricanes effects far and wide. Very strong winds and rain there. And the hospitals in New Orleans unable to evacuate patients, because of the covid surge. Theyre sheltering in place. And the Hurricane Hunters flying inside the eye of the storm. The clearly defined walls of the storm 17 miles across. And look at this Satellite Image of the swirling eye as it was approaching land today. Ida, at this hour, still a dangerous category 4 hurricane. Winds 130 miles per hour. Well have the newest track, where does this head next . This will be felt across several states as it moves north. Ginger zee is standing by with where this is, and where it will head. But first, Victor Oquendo is live in New Orleans with the latest. Victor . Reporter david, weve been feeling these Hurricane Force winds for hours. And the strongest punch is on the way. Watch as tn just rips right down The Street here in downtown New Orleans and the worst is yet to come. Tonight, that monster Hurricane Ida roaring ashore. Packing violent winds up to 150 miles per hour, bringing catastrophic Storm Surge up to eight feet. There is a tremendous amount of Storm Surge, a tremendous amount of wind, and this is tough conditions to survive. Reporter as many as 40 people in Grand Isle defying mandatory evacuation orders. The chief of police telling Matt Gutman that devastated some areas. Roofs missing. Were out of fresh water. Reporter im hearing there are a number of people, maybe a few dozen, who are trying to ride out the storm in Grand Isle. Any word on their safety . How theyre doing . Weve recovered most of the pople through the fire department. Had a high water vehicle rescue, i think we did seven of those. Reporter in houma, winds ripping apart buildings, sending this Roof Crashing into a power pole, snapping it in half. Hurricane hunters flying into idas stunning 17milewide eye. Towering thunderstorms swirling around as the storm approached land. These images of destruction showing the power of the storm. Ida, one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit louisiana. The states third major hurricane in just over a year. Making landfall 16 years ago to the day that Hurricane Katrina slammed the state. New orleans Mayor Warning residents this is a very dangerous and a very real situation. This is the time. Heed all warnings. Ensure that you shelter in place, you hunker down. Reporter our Ginger Zee on the ground in the crescent city. Reporter right behind me, the Whipping Winds on canal pst. The site of the mardi gras parade. You would have dancers lining these streets. Now, streets have boarded up buildings and Flood Gates because of the Flash Flood threat. Reporter officials keeping a close eye on the pumps. Theres a lot of focus on the the pumps will No Doubt be put to the t inewrlnsast, Outsidehe Lee Ottion Ssurge Inti see. Etin ffialsate today. The agency deploying 2,400 employees to the region. Were going to put the countrys full might behind the rescue and recovery. And i mean that. Reporter hospitals, already packed with Covid Patients, now sheltering in place. Emergency staff like dr. Emily masoumy riding out the storm. The Elevator Shafts are literally shaking as im going from unit to unit. Thats all wind. Reporter ida knocking out power to Hundreds Of Thousands of customers. A number officials say will grow. Utility companies warning the outages could last several weeks. Interviewing louisianas lieutenant governor, he received a call from Grand Isle shrimper dean blanchard, who had evacuated. Your Seafood Business is gone . Its pretty much gone. Its another katrina, but i think its worse than katrina really. Reporter before the storm hit, Louisianas Governor made the point that this was not the same state it was 16 years ago. The good news, so far here in New Orleans, is that the improvements theyve made appear to be holding. David . Victor, thank you. This of course is just the beginning of this hurricane. Lets get right to Ginger Zee. Also live in New Orleans. Ginger, take us through this. What to expect in the hours ahead. Reporter david, Canal Street here, weve had 83mileperhour gusts. You see the sign ripping, debris flying down The Street. Gusts are going to get rowdier. We will see 90 to 100mileperhour gusts, and were not near the core of the storm. Its going Over Houma right now. Extreme Wind Warnings to the West Side of lake pontchartrain. Tornado watches all the way to destine and pensacola, the Mississippi And Alabama coast up to hattiesburg. Timing this out, the next couple of hours, this has been a stubborn storm. The second lowest pressure to ever make landfall in louisiana, by the way. It will stay for only a bit. But go down to 3 and 2 as it passes Baton Rouge. Getting into mississippi still as a hurricane tomorrow morning. Look at that, you wake up monday morning, you are saying, wow, were still dealing with Hurricane Ida in southwestern mississippi, with hattiesburg getting those outside winds. Then it stays a depression, Hardhit Tennessee getting Flash Flood watches now. Flash Flood Potential up to pittsburgh. As it hits a stationary front. This is a storm well be talking about through the midweek and unfortunately throughout history. All right, Ginger Zee, you and the team stay safe. I know the Wind Gusts are very dangerous, so get back under cover. We do appreciate it. And hospitals already full with Covid Patients sheltering in place. I spoke with dr. Mark klein just moments ago. Doctor, thank you so much for joining us here tonight. We knew going into the hurricane many of the hospitals in New Orleans would have to shelter in place. How are you doing so far . I know the power has gone out in part of the hospital . Were doing reasonably well. We have some Water Leaking in. Were without city power, but our Emergency Generators have kicked in and our Patient Care Areas are all secure. I know youre treating some children, obviously, many of them with covid, some with the inflammatory Disease Weve reported on. How are they doing tonight, particularly the ones on ventilators . Youve been able to keep them up running, with the generators or the power that is still on . Yes, as chaotic as it is outside, and its a pretty rough afternoon out there, as everyone knows, things are going according to plan in the hospital. We have a team that is hard at work and doing a great Job Taking Care of the kids. And everything is stable. One of the things that struck me, i know many of the doctors have small children of their own. Many of them evacuated them to atlanta, then came back to stay at this hospital . Riding out the storm with the patients. A really inspiring aspect of this. These are the same doctors that have been physically and emotionally exhausted, taking care of children with covid, and a multitude of other medical problems over the past number of months. And theyre back at it today, giving 100 . Weve been locked down since about 6 30 or 7 00 a. M. This morning, and well be here for the duration. Its just remarkable that the doctors will leave their homes and families, and get them out of harms way, but then come back to help other peoples children. Doctor, we know every Hurricane And Storm is different. But so many americans remember wading in the water to get to Charity Hospital after katrina 16 years ago. So far, it seems like hospitals are faring okay in New Orleans. We certainly hope so, david. Weve had a rough couple of months with the covid surge, and this was probably the last thing in the world we needed. Bt here it is. And well deal with it. And well get through it. Our thanks to dr. Klein, and to all of our doctors, nurses, and Front Line workers staying at work. Riding out this hurricane. Of course, the concern at this hour, the calls now coming in for help. Matt gutman in Baton Rouge tonight. I know you spoke with the Police Chief in Grand Isle tonight. Where some chose to stay, and are now trapped. What have you learned . Reporter david, the Police Chief has been there for his whole life, over 60 years. Hes weathered major hurricanes before, but he says its the worst hes ever seen. Its still so bad, they havent been able to get out and survey the damage. They expect there are still people trapped, that they will have to execute some rescues. His major concern right now in addition to sparing the people, Grand Isle may be cut off. Theres a single road leading to that spit of land. They dont have electricity or running water. Both he and others tell me theyre concerned about the future of Grand Isle. David . Matt, thank you. Ginger, victor, and those in the Storm Zone. Well have much more on Hurricane Ida tomorrow morning, and well go back to ginger in a moment. But in the meantime, we turn to the other news this sunday night. The somber homecoming. 11 marines, one army soldier, and a navy corpsman, most of them in their early 20s. The president and First Lady joining the families at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer. And from kabul, the drone targeting a vehicle officials say contained a substantial amount of explosive material and posed an imminent threat to the airport. A large plume of smoke was visible. This is the second u. S. Strike on isisk since the attack that killed 13 american Service Members and dozens of afghans. Tonight, how many americans are still hoping to get out of afghanistan . Heres Ian Pannell from qatar. Reporter tonight, with just 48 hours to go, smoke rising outside of kabul airport. As the u. S. Struck isisk militants for a second time. The military revealing an Unmanned Drone struck a vehicle near kabul airport, eliminating an imminent isisk threat. The vehicle believed to be Carrying A substantial amount of explosive material. An afghan official telling Abc News that six civilians were killed. Four of them, children. This attack just a day after another u. S. Drone strike in Nangarhar Province took out two high Level Isisk members a planner and a facilitator, and injured a third fighter. The fact that two of these individuals are no longer walking on the face of the earth, thats a good thing. Reporter the strikes bringing new urgency to the evacuation mission. Hundreds once again clamoring At The Gates to the airport, desperate as the final drawdown of u. S. Troops gets under way. The State Department Today again warning americans to stay away, citing specific, credible threats surrounding the airfield. Only 50 u. S. Citizens making it out of kabul in the last 24 hours. Roughly 250 still seeking to get out. This is the most dangerous time in an already extraordinarily dangerous mission, these last couple of days. And so we will do everything possible to keep people safe, but the risk is very high. Reporter david, with just two more days left, its clear that some of those who risked their lives to help the mission will be left behind. U. S. Officials say theyre working on alternative routes. But thats little comfort to those weve spoken to, who are at home, feeling abandoned and afraid. David . Thank you, ian. Now here at home, the solemn scene today. That dignified transfer for the 13 american heroes coming home today. Heres Martha Raddatz. Reporter it is one of the most profound and solemn responsibilities for a commander in chief. Today, the president watching 13 flagdraped remains of 13 fallen Service Members returning home to u. S. Soil. All just infants or children when americas longest war began. Making the ultimate sacrifice, as our Countrys Involvement in the war comes to a tragic end. President biden and the First Lady, dressed in black, arriving this morning at Dover Air Force Base. For his first dignified transfer as president. These young, courageous americans, placing themselves in Grave Danger at the abbey gate of Kabuls Airport to protect american citizens and afghans trying to evacuate. Thursday becoming the single deadliest day for the american military in afghanistan in over a decade. Tonight, the country pausing to mourn, to honor their sacrifice. Marine lance corporal david espinoza. Just 20 years old. Marine sergeant nicole gee, 23 years old. Days before her death, she was featured in this photo, cradling an afghan baby at the kabul airport. Writing on instagram, i love my job. Marine Staff Sergeant Darin taylor hoover, from salt lake city. His father calling him one heck of a leader. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan knauss. Marine corporal hunter lopez. 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