Minute by minute: Hurricane Laura is moving toward the United States.

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1 hour ago

Louisiana transports residents to hotels instead of shelters due to covid-19 concerns

By Leyla Santiago

The state of Louisiana is actively transporting residents out of its coastal areas as Hurricane Laura looms.

Mike Steele, communications director for the Louisiana State Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, told CNN's Leyla Santiago: “What is being done at the state level, instead of picking them up and taking them to operated shelters? For the state? Being picked up and taken to hotel rooms due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Laura has winds of 185 km / h

Laura's winds have increased to 185 km / h and the hurricane has intensified rapidly overnight and will likely continue to strengthen. Laura is forecast to turn into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on Wednesday before making landfall tonight near the Texas-Louisiana border as a major hurricane.

Hurricane Laura