Washington, Aug 30: The first death caused by Hurricane Ida has occurred in the US state of Louisiana, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) informed on Monday.
According to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), Ida weakened to a Category 2 storm on Sunday, but still poses danger with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour (177 kilometers per hour) reported in Louisiana.
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