An 'extremely dangerous' category four storm has made landfall in southwestern Louisiana near the border with Texas.

Residents in its path have been urged to flee amid warnings of catastrophic storm surges.

Hurricane Laura - the most powerful storm to strike the US so far this year - with 150mph winds, the National Hurricane Centre said.

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