Image: Abstract globe (s. climate news, climate change, heat)
News

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHC

By September 12, 2024No Comments1 min read

Houma, United States (AFP) – Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall Wednesday evening along the southeastern US state of Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.

“Heavy rains and hurricane-force winds are spreading inland across southern Louisiana,” the agency said, noting the storm’s maximum sustained winds were estimated to be near 100 mph (155 km/h).

jgc/st

© Agence France-Presse

Featured image credit: kjpargeter | Freepik.com

Tags:

Next Article

Recommended For You

Satellite Image: Honshu Island, Japan
Image of the day: Autumn foliage blankets Honshu IslandNews

Image of the day: Autumn foliage blankets Honshu Island

Every autumn, Japan’s landscapes are transformed as the kōyō season turns leaves from green to vibrant shades of red, orange, and brown. This annual change…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 24, 2025 Full article
Image
Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective, study confirmsClimateScience

Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective, study confirms

By University of Massachusetts Amherst A new global assessment of scientific literature led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that nature-based solutions…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2024 Full article
Satellite image of Chemnitz, Germany
Image of the day: Chemnitz, GermanyNews

Image of the day: Chemnitz, Germany

Chemnitz, Germany, has been named one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2025, a prestigious title awarded by the European Commission to cities across…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 12, 2025 Full article
Share