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Hurricane Francine topples 230-year-old oak tree in Louisiana
A tree that has stood the test of time and the greatest storms the Gulf Coast has had to offer for centuries, finally met its match in Hurricane Francine.
'I need my God': Video shows dramatic rescue of woman trapped under tree during Francine
Police bodycam footage shot in Louisiana shows the moment deputies save a woman who became pinned underneath a tree that had crashed down during Hurricane Francine.
Unlucky number 13: Francine the latest hurricane to strike the Louisiana coastline since 2000
Since 2000, 13 hurricanes have made direct landfall on the Pelican State. Cyclones include Hurricane Katrina, which struck the New Orleans area as a Category 3, and Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in the western part of the state as a Category 4 in 2020.
'Pretty scary': Louisiana residents recall moments Hurricane Francine flooded their homes
Many residents of Kenner, Louisiana, are reeling after Hurricane Francine brought torrential rains and floods that destroyed their homes and vehicles.