Monday 5 September 2011

AFP Tropical Storm Lee makes landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall in the southern US state of Louisiana on Sunday, bringing with it torrential rains threatening floods in parts of the country, US government forecasters said.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency, saying flooding was the state's "primary concern."

Lee came ashore just 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Lafayette, packing sustained winds of 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour, the Mi

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