Storm ‘Zeta’ continues to batter the southeast

  OAN Newsroom UPDATED 1:50 PM PT – Thursday, October 29, 2020 Tropical storm ‘Zeta‘ has claimed the lives of at least three people across...

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 1:50 PM PT – Thursday, October 29, 2020

Tropical storm ‘Zeta‘ has claimed the lives of at least three people across the southeast and has caused extensive damage.

Tropical Storm #Zeta Advisory 20: Zeta Still Producing Strong Inland Winds. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 29, 2020

On Thursday, one person died in Georgia after a tree fell through a mobile home early in the morning. Two others died in Louisiana, including a 55-year-old man who was electrocuted by a downed power line, just hours after the storm touched down on Wednesday evening.

Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-La.) offered his condolences and urged residents to be cautious.

“This is sad and tragic and certainly we offer our prayers to the family of that gentleman,” stated the Louisiana governor. “At the same time, we need people to take seriously the threat of downed power lines all of which should be regarded as live.”

Tropical Storm #Zeta is racing northeastward across North Carolina at about 40 mph. Damaging wind gusts will continue to spread across parts of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia through this afternoon. You can find your local @NWS forecast at https://t.co/URHWwoO6rp. pic.twitter.com/GJDMfz5eJw

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 29, 2020

‘Zeta’ has brought about strong winds and heavy rain which damaged many businesses and homes. More than two million people are without power in Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.

Officials in those states are assessing the damage and have urged people to take precautions.

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