Hurricane

Delta began lashing parts of Louisiana and Texas in the United States today, as

many rush to complete preparation for its full strength.

The

Category 3 system will make landfall in Louisiana later today, bringing strong

winds and heavy rainfall to the area that was severely impacted by Hurricane

Laura several weeks ago.

Storm

surges associated with the system could reach as high as 11 feet in some

places, threating life and property, according to the National Hurricane Center

(NHC).

“The

combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry

areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the

shoreline,” the NHC said.

The

Atlantic hurricane season has proven to be one of the most active ever

recorded, with 25 named storms and a month and a half still remaining in the customary

period.

Delta

previously swept through Cozumel and Cancun in Mexico, leaving streets devastated

and hundreds of thousands without power.