Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds

The Guardian World Wednesday 22 July 2026, 19:31 UTC By Richard Luscombe and agencies 1 min read

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In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damageTropical storm Bertha made ‌landfall in ‌St Bernard parish, on the Gulf coast south-east of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday afternoon, the ⁠US national ⁠hurricane ⁠center said. The Miami-based forecaster ‌added that maximum sustained winds were estimated ⁠to be 45mph (75km/h) ‌with higher gusts.

In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage

Tropical storm Bertha made ‌landfall in ‌St Bernard parish, on the Gulf coast south-east of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday afternoon, the ⁠US national ⁠hurricane ⁠center said.

The Miami-based forecaster ‌added that maximum sustained winds were estimated ⁠to be 45mph (75km/h) ‌with higher gusts.

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