Hurricane Ida has made landfall in Louisiana, bringing wind speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.
The neighbouring state of Mississippi is also expected to be caught in the category 4 storm's path, with officials warning of a threat to life.
Sky's U.S. correspondent, Greg Milam reports.
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