The Washington Post: Hurricane Laura strikes Louisiana as Category 4 storm, battering Lake Charles area and bringing flood threat

Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana on August 27, 2020 with incredibly high wind speeds, rainfall, and storm surges. Amongst the destruction from the national disaster, a chemical plant that produced chlorine-based products caught on fire, releasing toxic chemicals into the air, and leading to a shelter-in-place order. To read the full article by Nick Miroff and other staff at The Washington Post, click here.