Rare Pink Dolphin Spotted In Louisiana Waters: Is This the Famous ‘Pinky’?
USA Today suggests that the dolphin whose video was captured could be ‘Pinky,’ which is a well-known dolphin from southern Louisiana.
Jul 20, 2023, 14:55 PM IST
Hurricane Ida: Joe Biden walks through storm-ravaged Louisiana, pledges to get people back on their feet
US President Joe Biden pledged robust federal assistance to get people back on their feet. “I promise we're going to have your back,” Biden said.
Sep 04, 2021, 06:25 AM IST
Remnants of Hurricane Ida brings New York City to its knees, at least 40 dead- In pics
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said the federal government stood ready to provide "all the assistance that's needed."
Sep 03, 2021, 06:53 AM IST
Hurricane Ida causes mass destruction
Hurricane Ida barreled into the Louisiana coast with mass flooding, power outages and destruction on Sunday. President Joe Biden declared Louisiana a disaster area and described Ida as “life-threatening”.
Aug 30, 2021, 20:56 PM IST
Hurricane Ida likely to be immense, full federal aid to be provided: US President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden approved emergency disaster declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi on Friday and Saturday, respectively, authorizing direct federal help, including power generation.
Aug 30, 2021, 08:52 AM IST
Hurricane Ida rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4, US deploys 500 FEMA emergency personnel
The National Hurricane Center predicted Ida would become an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with 130 mph (209 kph) winds, which happened early Sunday ahead of an expected afternoon landfall.
Aug 29, 2021, 13:40 PM IST
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in US's Louisiana, school, offices closed
Hurricane Delta is a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It hit the southwestern US region at 6 pm on Friday as per the US National Hurricane Center.
Oct 10, 2020, 06:41 AM IST
Hurricane Laura slams into Louisiana in US, forecasters warn of wall of water
Hurricane Laura made landfall early on Thursday in southwestern Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, with forecasters warning it could push a massive wall of water 40 miles inland from the sea.
Aug 27, 2020, 14:05 PM IST
Five gunned down in Louisiana in US, 21-year-old suspected shooter absconding
Dakota Theriot, 21, is wanted in connection with the shootings, authorities said on Saturday.
Jan 27, 2019, 07:09 AM IST
Three dead, seven injured in New Orleans shooting
The incident took place three miles away from city's famed French Quarter.
Jul 29, 2018, 19:38 PM IST
Hurricane Nate makes landfall in southern US
Hurricane Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River on the southeastern tip of the state of Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.
Oct 08, 2017, 06:05 AM IST
Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border; 30 dead
Harvey made its second landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National Hurricane Center said, with "flooding rains" drenching parts of southeastern Texas and neighbouring southwestern Louisiana.
Aug 30, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
Two more days of 'catastrophic' rains forecast from Harvey
Two more days of heavy rainfall are expected over parts of Texas and Louisiana as Tropical Storm Harvey churns offshore, preparing to make landfall again on Wednesday.
Aug 30, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
Donald Trump declares emergency in Louisiana for storm Harvey
As of Monday morning, Harvey was hovering on the Gulf coast of Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Houston.
Aug 28, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
Two dead, 41 hurt in bus crash involving Louisiana flood-relief volunteers
A bus with an unlicensed driver spun out of control near New Orleans on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 41, while taking volunteers to help with Louisiana flood relief, officials said.
Aug 29, 2016, 08:37 AM IST
Americans say racism in US widespread: Poll
Over six in 10 Americans have said that racism against blacks is widespread in the US, according to a poll.
Aug 18, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Eight dead, 40,000 homes flooded in Louisiana
The death toll from historic flooding in the US state of Louisiana went up to eight on today, as the expanding flood zone prompted authorities to declare disasters in a dozen parishes.
Aug 16, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
Five dead, 20,000 rescued in Louisiana floods
The heavy rains began Friday, with between six and 10 inches of rain falling on parts of southeast Louisiana, and several more inches on Saturday.
Aug 15, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Three killed, thousands rescued in southeast Louisiana floods
Police also were rescuing people from dozens of cars that were stranded on a miles-long stretch of Interstate 12, which was closed from Baton Rouge to Tangipahoa Parish.
Aug 14, 2016, 22:04 PM IST
Police in Florida shoot black man lying on ground
An unarmed black man trying to help a patient with autism was shot and wounded by Florida police while lying on the ground with his arms raised in the air and pleading with officers to hold their fire.
Jul 21, 2016, 19:46 PM IST
