President Donald Trump on Saturday visited Louisiana and Texas, pummeled this week by Hurricane Laura though the storm did not inflict the catastrophic damage and death toll of Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago.

The massive storm hit Louisiana early on Thursday with 150 mile-per-hour&nbsp;winds, damaging buildings, knocking down trees and cutting power to more than 650,000 people in Louisiana and Texas.&nbsp;The category four&nbsp;hurricane killed at least 15 people, with some of those killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators.

Wearing a red "USA" cap, Trump landed in Lake Charles, a Louisiana city of 80,000 people that's home to petroleum refineries and chemical plants near the Gulf of Mexico.&nbsp;He toured a neighborhood with downed trees and damaged houses, as well as a warehouse.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has already distributed 2.6 million liters of water and 1.4 million meals, Trump said, as hundreds of thousands of storm victims are without electricity and running water.

"I haven't had one complaint," Trump said, congratulating federal and local officials at a news conference at a fire station.

"Louisiana has been through a lot with the Covid and with this, a couple other things. You've done a great job," he told the officials, who included the state's Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.

It has been blamed for at least 14 deaths in Louisiana and Texas, with more than half of them due to improper use of portable generators, which produce toxic carbon monoxide gas.

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Trump later flew by helicopter to the nearby city of Orange, Texas, meeting with state officials to discuss their response to Laura.

At a briefing, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he believed the state got through Laura without spreading Covid-19.

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"You are helping Texas to rebuild," Trump told the governor.&nbsp;

Hurricane Katrina, which hit Louisiana in August 2005, caused the widespread failure of the levee system protecting low-lying New Orleans. The storm killed at least 1,800 people.

Kenosha shootings

White House spokesman Judd Deere said Trump will travel next week to Kenosha on Tuesday&nbsp;to meet with law enforcement officials and view damage from unrest triggered by Blake's shooting last weekend.

After the announcement about 1,000 people joined a mile-long march in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday, chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace".

"Probably so," Trump told reporters in Texas, when asked if he would visit the city where the officer shot Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed from the waist down and remains in hospital. A 17-year-old is being held by authorities in Kenosha on suspicion of shooting three people who were protesting the shooting of Blake. Two of those people died.

President Donald Trump on Saturday visited Louisiana and Texas, pummeled this week by Hurricane Laura though the storm did not inflict the catastrophic damage and death toll of Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago.

President Donald Trump on Saturday visited Louisiana and Texas, pummeled this week by Hurricane Laura though the storm did not inflict the catastrophic damage and death toll of Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago. The massive storm hit Louisiana early on Thursday with 150 mile-per-hour winds, damaging buildings, knocking down trees and cutting power to more than 650,000 people in Louisiana and Texas. The category four hurricane killed at least 15 people, with some of those killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators. Wearing a red "USA" cap, Trump landed in Lake Charles, a Louisiana city of 80,000 people that's home to petroleum refineries and chemical plants near the Gulf of Mexico. He toured a neighborhood with downed trees and damaged houses, as well as a warehouse. Also read: Paralysed US police shooting victim Jacob Blake released from handcuffs in hospital bed The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has already distributed 2.6 million liters of water and 1.4 million meals, Trump said, as hundreds of thousands of storm victims are without electricity and running water. "I haven't had one complaint," Trump said, congratulating federal and local officials at a news conference at a fire station. "Louisiana has been through a lot with the Covid and with this, a couple other things. You've done a great job," he told the officials, who included the state's Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. It has been blamed for at least 14 deaths in Louisiana and Texas, with more than half of them due to improper use of portable generators, which produce toxic carbon monoxide gas. Trump later flew by helicopter to the nearby city of Orange, Texas, meeting with state officials to discuss their response to Laura. At a briefing, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he believed the state got through Laura without spreading Covid-19. Also read: First US novel coronavirus reinfection case identified in study "You are helping Texas to rebuild," Trump told the governor. Hurricane Katrina, which hit Louisiana in August 2005, caused the widespread failure of the levee system protecting low-lying New Orleans. The storm killed at least 1,800 people. Kenosha shootings White House spokesman Judd Deere said Trump will travel next week to Kenosha on Tuesday to meet with law enforcement officials and view damage from unrest triggered by Blake's shooting last weekend. After the announcement about 1,000 people joined a mile-long march in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday, chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace". "Probably so," Trump told reporters in Texas, when asked if he would visit the city where the officer shot Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed from the waist down and remains in hospital. A 17-year-old is being held by authorities in Kenosha on suspicion of shooting three people who were protesting the shooting of Blake. Two of those people died.

Trump visits storm-damaged Louisiana, discusses Kenosha shootings

Hurricane&nbsp;Laura&nbsp;tore through Louisiana on Thursday, killing at least 14 people&nbsp;and flattening buildings across a wide swatch of the state before moving into Arkansas with heavy rains.

While out of 10 people,&nbsp;half died from using carbon monoxide-producing portable generators indoors,&nbsp;the remaining deaths were either caused by trees falling on people's homes or drowning.

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In Westlake, a chemical plant caught fire when hit by&nbsp;Laura, and the flames continued to send a chlorine-infused plume of smoke skyward nearly 24 hours after landfall.

Laura&nbsp;caused less mayhem than forecasts predicted, but officials said it remained a dangerous storm and that it would take days to assess the damage. At least 867,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas remained without power on Thursday afternoon.

"This was the most powerful storm to ever make landfall in Louisiana," Governor John Bel Edwards told a news conference. "It's continuing to cause damage and life-threatening conditions."

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Laura's maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour&nbsp;upon landfall easily bested Hurricane Katrina, which sparked deadly levee breaches in New Orleans in 2005, and arrived with wind speeds of 125 mph.

The NHC said&nbsp;Laura's eye had crossed into southern Arkansas late Thursday afternoon and was heading to the northeast at 15 mph (24 kph). The storm could dump 7 inches&nbsp;of rain on portions of Arkansas, likely causing flash floods.

Laura&nbsp;was downgraded to a tropical depression by the NHC at 10 p.m., and the forecaster said it will move to the mid-Mississippi Valley later on Friday and then to the mid-Atlantic states on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump, who said he considered delaying his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech over the storm, promised to visit the Gulf Coast "very shortly."

"It turned out we got a little bit lucky," Trump said. "It was very big. It was very powerful but it passed quickly."

Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and flattening buildings across a wide swatch of the state before moving into Arkansas with heavy rains.

Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and flattening buildings across a wide swatch of the state before moving into Arkansas with heavy rains. While out of 10 people, half died from using carbon monoxide-producing portable generators indoors, the remaining deaths were either caused by trees falling on people's homes or drowning. Also see: 'Unsurvivable storm surge': Hurricane Laura batters southern US states In Westlake, a chemical plant caught fire when hit by Laura, and the flames continued to send a chlorine-infused plume of smoke skyward nearly 24 hours after landfall. Laura caused less mayhem than forecasts predicted, but officials said it remained a dangerous storm and that it would take days to assess the damage. At least 867,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas remained without power on Thursday afternoon. "This was the most powerful storm to ever make landfall in Louisiana," Governor John Bel Edwards told a news conference. "It's continuing to cause damage and life-threatening conditions." Laura's maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour upon landfall easily bested Hurricane Katrina, which sparked deadly levee breaches in New Orleans in 2005, and arrived with wind speeds of 125 mph. The NHC said Laura's eye had crossed into southern Arkansas late Thursday afternoon and was heading to the northeast at 15 mph (24 kph). The storm could dump 7 inches of rain on portions of Arkansas, likely causing flash floods. Laura was downgraded to a tropical depression by the NHC at 10 p.m., and the forecaster said it will move to the mid-Mississippi Valley later on Friday and then to the mid-Atlantic states on Saturday. US President Donald Trump, who said he considered delaying his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech over the storm, promised to visit the Gulf Coast "very shortly." "It turned out we got a little bit lucky," Trump said. "It was very big. It was very powerful but it passed quickly."

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Fire erupts in chemical plant in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura strikes; several homes left without power Reports said at least 867,000 homes in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas were left without power.

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Morning news brief: Fire erupts in chemical plant in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura, Trump slams NBA & more

At least four people were killed after Hurricane Laura stuck Louisiana early on Thursday as a Category 4 storm.

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The storm, however, did less damage than forecast as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said: "It is clear that we did not sustain and suffer the absolute catastrophic damage that we thought was likely based on the forecast we had last night."

"We have a lot to be thankful for," Edwards added.

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A chemical plant fire caught fire in Westlake, Louisiana sending plumes of smoke after the hurricane made landfall. Governor Edwards confirmed that chlorine gas chemical fire was burning at the facility as police stopped traffic on Interstate 10 near Westlake due to the smoke.&nbsp;

Reports said at least 867,000 homes in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas were left without power after the hurricane Laura with winds speed of 241 kph. The NHC said Hurricane Laura had crossed into southern Arkansas and was heading northeast.

The National Guard swung into action clearing the debris as power lines went down amid&nbsp;clean up operations.

The NHC warned that high water levels would continue along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Laura moved north and northeast.

At least four people were killed after Hurricane Laura stuck Louisiana early on Thursday as a Category 4 storm. Watch: The storm, however, did less damage than forecast as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said: "It is clear that we did not sustain and suffer the absolute catastrophic damage that we thought was likely based on the forecast we had last night.

At least four people were killed after Hurricane Laura stuck Louisiana early on Thursday as a Category 4 storm. Watch: The storm, however, did less damage than forecast as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said: "It is clear that we did not sustain and suffer the absolute catastrophic damage that we thought was likely based on the forecast we had last night." "We have a lot to be thankful for," Edwards added. Also Read: 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Louisiana A chemical plant fire caught fire in Westlake, Louisiana sending plumes of smoke after the hurricane made landfall. Governor Edwards confirmed that chlorine gas chemical fire was burning at the facility as police stopped traffic on Interstate 10 near Westlake due to the smoke. Reports said at least 867,000 homes in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas were left without power after the hurricane Laura with winds speed of 241 kph. The NHC said Hurricane Laura had crossed into southern Arkansas and was heading northeast. The National Guard swung into action clearing the debris as power lines went down amid clean up operations. The NHC warned that high water levels would continue along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Laura moved north and northeast.

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Thursday asked residents in three southwestern communities to stay indoors with windows and doors shut as a plume rose from a chemical fire at a chlorine plant in an area hit by Hurricane Laura.

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