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Hurricane Francine made landfall yesterday evening, September 11, 2024, as a Category Two hurricane, bringing significant challenges to communities across south Louisiana.
While the storm's intensity was less than some previous hurricanes, the damage and disruption have still been widespread, leaving an estimated 400,000 people without power as of Thursday morning.
Power crews have already been dispatched, and officials are hopeful that power restoration will be quicker than in previous storms, thanks to pre-positioned crews and improved response efforts.
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