Francine slams Louisiana, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane that knocked out electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and threatened widespread flooding as it sent a potentially deadly storm surge rushing inland along the Gulf Coast.
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[BexSlaughter]

It's not that bad. Crews are out fixing the power. No reported casualties. Very minimal damage. Louisiana Strong.

[AKrn]

On a positive note, people without power save on electricity.

[nunyabuziness]

Well yeah that happens when you live on the ocean😂