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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall east of New Orleans

Tropical Storm Bertha has come ashore along the Louisiana coast east of New Orleans, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the region. The landfall puts low-lying areas around New Orleans on alert for flooding as the storm moves inland. It is the second named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

Why now: A named storm making landfall near New Orleans raises immediate concerns about flooding and storm preparedness in a hurricane-prone region.

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