The destructive Storm Crashing on shore as a category four. One of the strongest hurricanes to make landfall in the state of louisiana. On the same day as the 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The storm so powerful, it reversed flow of the mississippi river. Hears what we know. One person is dead. Louisiana State Health says a 60yearold Man died outside Baton Rouge after a tree fell on his home. More than A Million homes and businesses are still without power across the state and that includes all of the city of new orleans. We are Hearing Reports of catastrophic damage. 911 experiencing technical difficulties in certain areas, reports of people still trapped. President Biden Foegsly approving Emergency Declarations for louisiana and mississippi. We have a team of Expert Reporters safely across the region now. I want to start with Jay Gray in new orleans. What is the scene like there this morning . Reporter Finally A Little Bit of sunshine after what has been two days of hell. You
Think some have described as the worst capitulation of western values in our life times. i went to afghanistan and iraq couple weeks ago, it was a republic backed by the united states, backed by the west. now it is an emerging islamic emrat. we ll talk much more with you tomorrow on the official august 31st withdrawal. that does it for us. i will see you tomorrow morning. for now, stephanie ruhle picks up coverage. hi there. i am stephanie ruhle. it is monday, august 30th. we are following breaking news on now tropical storm ida, continuing a punishing track across the state of louisiana, with the real threat of more dangerous storm surges and flooding ahead.