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With maximum sustained winds up to 75 miles per hour, Ida officially became a Category 3 hurricane during its passage through Cayo Largo, in Cuba, this was announced by the National Hurricane Service (NHC) east 27 of August. The data was confirmed by a United States Air Force hurricane chaser aircraft.
On NHC expects Ida to land on the Louisiana coast this Sunday 29 of August. However, if the trajectory is taken into account, it will most likely reach New Orleans very soon as well.
1: 15 PM EDT: Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that # Ida has strengthened to a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Tropical storm conditions are occurring on Cayo Largo, Cuba https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/aYXq5lRDq1
– National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 29, 2021
For her part, the Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, at a conference Press, urged citizens outside the range of flood protection to evacuate as soon as possible. “It’s time to act,” Cantrell said.
According to meteorologists, it is quite likely that Ida will gain more strength in the coming days. In fact, due to the warm waters of the Gulf, its winds are expected to reach 120 mph rapidly, which would make her a bigger threat in no time. Even, up to 20 are forecast water in rains, which can easily lead to flooding and landslides, so extreme caution should be exercised.
Ida causes bad memories on Katrina’s anniversary
Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes the United States has ever faced , hit Louisiana , Mississippi and Alabama from 23 to 31 August 2005. A week forever marked in red by all Americans. The fact that Ida can move up the ranks quickly is something that sets off the alarms of the population, especially in New Orleans.
In that On occasion, the Katrina winds peaked at 175 miles per hour , which caused damage in the East of the country. According to official estimates, there were almost 2. 000 deceased and damages amounted to more than $ 100, 000 millions of dollars. In addition, Katrina was listed as the worst environmental disaster to hit New Orleans in its history.
It has been reported that the citizens of New Orleans have been queuing for miles to stock up and prevent any eventuality. At Costco, users loaded their vehicles with clean water, food, and other essentials.
Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami, also told the Chicago Tribune that, in his view, Ida has the potential to become something “extremely dangerous” . He also indicated that the trajectory of the typhoon from the Gulf of Cuba to Louisiana will take little more than a day.
The NHC expects hurricane-force winds and heavy rains to be observed across the Louisiana coast as of Monday, urging that the necessary preventive measures.