At least six people are confirmed dead in the state of Louisiana after Hurricane Laura hit.
Four people died when trees fell on their homes; another person drowned in wave surges; the sixth fatality was due to carbon monoxide poisoning, from a generator that was positioned within his home.
State officials are warning that the hurricane still poses a danger.
In addition, at least 867,000 homes and businesses in the states of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas have been left without electricity in the wake of the storm.