In Texas, Louisiana, More Than Half a Million Ordered to Evacuate As Hurricane Laura Strengthens in the Gulf
At a Glance Evacuations of more than 400,000 people were ordered across East Texas.Evacuations affecting more than 125,000 were ordered in Louisiana.The governors of Texas and Louisiana declared disasters in advance of the storms.Many school districts announce they will be closed the rest of the week. This article is no longer being updated. Please click here for the latest on preparations for Hurricane Laura. More than half a million people in east Texas and western Louisiana have been told to...