Hurricane katrina 16 years ago. The national Weather Service Office in New Orleans says Storm Surge and high winds could leave some locations uninhabitable for weeks or even months. Both mandatory and voluntary evacuations ordered for several louisiana parishes and the national Hurricane Center warns of lifethreatening situations. Officials say if residents are planning to leave do it now. On saturday the governor expressed the dangerous and historic nature of idas threat. When you talk about Rain Total that could be up to 15, 16 inches, and in isolated areas above 20 inches, with that kind of rain that kind of Storm Surge, that kind of wind, this is just a very serious storm. It will be one of the very strongest storms to hit louisiana since the 1850s and ironically scheduled to make Land Fall on the 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. And we have the latest on The Storm. T moments ago upgraded to the category 4. What does that mean . Its a ba hellith. Hurr behemoth. 133 wind per h
They said the following. This is an extremely dangerous category for a hurricane nearing the southeastern coast of louisiana, Hurricane Force winds now moving on shore. Lets get a closeup and you can get a better idea of whats happening. Youll see Grand Isle on top of your screen. Just below there, port forshaun, a key place for oil and gas. From cocodrie you can see how these tides have risen in these bays of louisiana. That shows the eye just offshore. Its moving about 15 miles per hour which means Storm Surge is moving quickly into areas like Grand Isle where we do know a Couple Dozen residents decided to stay behind. Were going live to many reporters and local officials in louisiana in the next hour, but lets begin with Chad Meyers who can break down the latest forecast for us. Chad, this is not just Rapid Intensification. Its almost like we need a new term for what this is. People went to bed and they saw a category 2 storm. Theyre now seeing a hurricane on the verge of cat 5. Yes
A spokesman, captain bill irvin, adds there were significant secondary explosions from the vehicle which indicated a presence of a substantial amount of explosives. This official said there were no indications of civilian casualties at this time but that assessment could change, were told. The Air Strike took place in a crowded Kabul Neighborhood outside the airport. Were told the u. S. Military used this Overthehorizon Capability and unmanned drone which means the drone likely flew from a Military Base in the gulf like the one on friday. I think its notable the timing of this military strike, it was just as the President Chairman of the joint chiefs general Mark Mille and Defense Secretary Lloyd austin met with families of the fallen at the Dover Air Force base. Were getting more details but right now we can confirm it was a Drone Strike in the Kabul Neighborhood and the threat was imminent. Howie the early reports was that it was an explosion near the airport. We didnt know what side
Actions. What happened prior to what were seeing right now. Do we know if Family Members are there to receive the bodies of their Loved Ones or if they are there to meet with the president , do we know if any are there on base . Just out of view are members of families watching. After that they will be released to the family. He understands what it means to have a family abroad. He understands loss and Hes Burr ripped two children. He understands what that means. He spent two and a half hours this morning with his Wife Meeting with families and having these conservations. We heard stories of what he understands loss to be. It meeps things to him like looking at the Kitchen Table and seeing the empty seat at the table. Thats the piece these 13 families will be experiencing for birthday, holidays, for special events. Its that empty seat at their table. He has a line that he says that i want to read for you here. He says a time will come when the memory of someone will bring a smile to yo
And in half an hour, a Round Up of The Days sport. Thats in sportsday. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. I martine croxall. The uks last Evacuation Flight purely for civilians has left the afghan capital kabul. The head of the armed forces, general sir nick carter, said its heartbreaking that british troops havent been able to rescue everybody. He said hundreds of eligible people have been left behind. The american led airlift of those trying to Escape Taliban Rule is due to end on tuesday. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley. The race to finish an unprecedented Rescue Mission is almost done. The Pentagon Says more than 110,000 people have been airlifted out of the country in the past two weeks by us forces and its allies. Among the planes leaving Kabul Airport today, the last british Evacuation Flight for civilians. Weve done an extraordinaryjob to evacuate as many as we have, but im afraid its absolutely heartbreaking that we cant brin