Hurricane Ida now weakened to a tropical storm
2 people have died in one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the US state of Louisiana.
The US President has warned warning that number is likely to increase.
Hurricane Ida has now weakened to a tropical storm, but continues to leave a trail of destruction.
Millions of homes are without power - including the entire city of New Orleans.
Hundreds of people are trapped by floodwaters.
Joe Biden says communities are resilient:
Drone footage shows flooding and wind damage in LaPlace, Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida pounded the community nestled between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. https://t.co/YHyy13o141 pic.twitter.com/JvXcm1FEiI
— ABC News (@ABC) August 31, 2021
