Hurricane Ida: Biden promises $100M in aid as he tours hard hit neighbourhood in Louisiana | FULL

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that the federal government will be providing $100 million in relief aid to residents of Louisiana that includes $500 to each person. Louisiana was hit hard by Hurricane Ida this past weekend when it slammed into the state as a Category 4 storm. Biden delivered the remarks while touring neighbourhoods in LaPlace, La. The president said they are working hard to restore power to most of the state with approximately 25,000 lineman, who

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Hurricane Laura: Trump tours storm-ravaged areas in Louisiana, delivers remarks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday visited areas of Lake Charles, La. ravaged by Hurricane Laura with city and state officials. Trump visited a warehouse where relief supplies are being stocked and organized for distribution. He also went to a devastated neighbourhood where trees and power lines had fallen, damaging houses. The storm killed at least 10 people in Louisiana, including four who were killed when trees fell into homes, damaged buildings in Louisiana and Texas and knocked out power

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