US President Donald Trump has pledged more federal aid to communities devastated by Hurricane Laura, as the death toll continues to rise and residents are left without power, water and supplies FarrahTomazin
: US President Donald Trump has pledged more federal aid to communities devastated by Hurricane Laura, as the death toll continues to rise and residents are left without power, water and supplies.
However, authorities warned it could take months to properly recover, with relief efforts likely to be complicated as coronavirus continues to ravage the US. There were, however, several fatalities, the first a 14-year-old girl who died when a tree fell on her home in Leesville, Louisiana, which is more than 160 kilometres inland.
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