Louisiana Braces Itself for Hurricane Delta

Stephanie Verrett and Jodie Jones fill sandbags to protect their home in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, in Houma, La., on Oct. 7, 2020. Gerald Herbert/AP Photo

MORGAN CITY, La.—Louisiana residents still recovering from a devastating hurricane less than two months ago are bracing for another storm hit, as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 8.

Forecasters warned that the storm could blow ashore Oct. 9 with winds of up to 100 mph and a storm surge of up to 11 feet. They placed most of Louisiana within Delta’s path, including the southwest area of the state around Lake Charles, where Category 4 Hurricane Laura ripped houses from their foundations, peeled off roofs, and tore trailers in half on Aug. 27.