50 of thousands without electricity and flooded roads: Barry's storm approaches Louisiana. A PHOTO. VIDEO

US President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in the state of Louisiana, on which the tropical storm Barry is coming. A storm has been raging in the Gulf of Mexico for the past few days, picking up steam. According to the latest data, the wind speed reaches 70 miles per hour (112 km / h). According to weather forecasters, Barry can reach the strength of a hurricane. He writes about it with the BBC.

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Storm winds and torrential rains are expected to hit New Orleans on July 13 in the morning or in the afternoon. Thunderstorms are already rattling in the city and local floods are observed.

Weather forecasters expect rain and flooding for several days after the storm hits the coast. Separate tornadoes are also possible throughout the region on Sunday, July 14.

Barry is expected to reach hurricane strength by the time his center reaches the Louisiana coast.

Photo: National Hurricane Center (nhc.noaa.gov)

Already on Saturday, July 13, there were reports that more than 50 thousands of Louisiana residents were left without electricity, and because of flooding, some roads were under water.

In addition, 12 managed to rescue people from an island near Louisiana after they were unable to leave the island on their own and were cut off from land.

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The greatest amount of precipitation is expected in the state of Louisiana, as the storm moves to Kentucky, the rains will subside.

Predicted floods due to the storm Barry are depicted on the map below.

Photo: National Hurricane Center (nhc.noaa.gov)

The US National Weather Service warns that it is with a “slow-moving” hurricane that flooding poses the greatest danger, since moving at low speeds, the storm remains in one area for a long time, flooding it with rain.

Atchafalaya River on Morgan City, Louisiana #lawx #barry @MyRadarWX pic.twitter.com/Xe8uDZhRb7

- Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) July 13, 2019

According to forecasts, the state expects up to 40, see rainfall, while the water level in the Mississippi River is already approaching the level preceding the flood.

A presidential decree on the state of emergency makes it possible to mobilize federal resources to combat the consequences of an emergency situation in the region.

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According to the National Meteorological Service, the storm continues to move toward Louisiana at a speed of 8 km / h.

He is predicted to come ashore on July 13 in the middle of July, before it begins to weaken.

This is where the waves are really picking up. Debbie Drive and Clara Drive. #TrackingBarry #TropicalStormBarry #NOLAwx #LAwx #flooding #Barry @WGNOtv pic.twitter.com/GXhOZSgqnJ

- Jeremy Jackson (@JeremyJacksonAL) July 13, 2019

The consequences get harder

Although Barry’s storm is not directly related to climate change, global warming is causing the effects of such events to become more severe.

The air temperature has been rising over the last decades, while its ability to retain moisture has also increased, with the result that tropical storms are accompanied by large amounts of precipitation.

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As a result of global warming, such storms are becoming slower. Over the past seven decades, hurricanes like Barry in North America have reduced their speed over land by 20-30%.

Sea level also rises as a result of global warming, and if the wind blows towards the coast, it increases the likelihood of flooding.

@SouthwestAir Please thank the pilot flight 570 Tampa to San Antonio today. He flew over new Orleans #hurricane #Barry might not see something like this again! pic.twitter.com/MnPTJ5HF8K

- TampaHomes-Katrina M (@tampahomes) July 13, 2019

This happened, for example, with Hurricane Harvey in 2017, when its strength dropped to the category of tropical storm.

He then raged for several days in the Houston area, causing anomalous rainfall, causing numerous human casualties and enormous destruction. As a result poems 60 people died, and the damage was estimated at 180 billion dollars.

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The hurricane brought about 124 trillion liters of water to the affected region, thus adding 124 trillion kg to the land mass. It’s easy to get confused in these numbers, but scientist Chris Milliner from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory decided to translate the figures into more familiar concepts. He calculated that the weight of the water dropped by Harvey was so huge that the crust of the earth was deformed and slipped by about 2, see

If the gusting speed exceeds 119 km / h, Barry's storm will be declared a hurricane and will be the first in the 2019 season of the year.

The road to Grand Isle, LA is about to be cutoff #lawx #barry @MyRadarWX pic.twitter.com/bcYkWaPEno

- Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) July 12, 2019

How louisiana prepares for the storm

Across the coast, many cities issued orders for mandatory evacuation.

In this case, the mayor of New Orleans, La Toya Cantrell did not give orders for the general evacuation, because at the moment the storm falls into the category below the third.

Residents were warned about the need to take action and prepare for a storm to meet: stock up on water and provisions, as well as other necessities.

Some people are concerned about river storm surge from #Barry. via Crystal LeBlanc Ledet pic.twitter.com/y2Y2XbBAWp

- Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) July 11, 2019

Some residents of the state have already left the insecure zone, while others, on the contrary, have decided to stay and watch the storm.

President Trump ordered, if necessary, to provide the resources of the Emergency Management Agency to assist areas in the disaster area.

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He tweeted on Twitter that officials at the local and national levels were working together, and also urged residents to prepare for a meeting with the hurricane.

Screenshot: Twitter / @ realDonaldTrump

The National Meteorological Service reported on Friday evening, 12 July, that the crest of a storm surge in Mississippi reached 5,2 m, which is 60 cm less than expected. For the first time since their construction, all the main gateways on the Mississippi River are closed.

Representatives of the US Army Corps of Engineers say that New Orleans flood protection systems are ready to cope with rising water levels to 7-7,5 meters.

Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards called the approaching storm very strong and, citing data from the National Center for the Study of Hurricanes, warned that Barry was a danger to life.

STUNNING video of the Lake Pontchartrain waterspout on Lakeshore Dr. between West End & UNO! ??? #BARRY #NOLA #LAwx

VIDEO CREDIT??: Tracey Ahlborn pic.twitter.com/S6rAemZplM

- Dylan Federico (@DylanFedericoWX) July 11, 2019

“For large parts of Louisiana, the approaching storm will pose a significant challenge. "Three factors threaten Louisiana with flooding: storm surge, river flooding and rainfall," Edwards said.

According to La Toya Cantrell, special pumps in New Orleans work optimally, but they may not be enough.

Therefore, she urged citizens to clean their land and streets from garden and other garbage that can clog storm drains and drainage ditches.

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