Hurricane Ida is raging across North America, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. In the state of Louisiana, United States, buildings collapsed, power went out and several people died.
Judging from the Daily Mail, Tuesday (2/9/2021) Ida's wind speed was recorded at 230 kilometers per hour, making it the fifth strongest typhoon to ever hit the mainland United States. Around a million people experience power outages in Uncle Sam's country because Ida's exposure disrupts the electricity supply.
The sighting of Hurricane Ida was also recorded from space by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). "#HurricaneIda from @Space_Station before noon. If you guys are on the trail, I'm thinking of you and hope you stay safe," wrote ISS astronaut Megan McArthur on Twitter.
In addition to Megan, the French astronaut Thomas Pesquet who was also on the ISS also captured the enormity of Hurricane Ida. Seen in the photo he shared, there is a storm eye in the middle of the initial thick lump.
"It's worrisome to see this kind of weather phenomenon getting stronger and more frequent from our point of view. I hope anyone in the path of this hurricane prepares and stays safe," he wrote.
NASA also recorded sightings of Hurricane Ida from up there. The space agency will examine the recorded photos to find out more about the characteristics of the typhoon.
Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana Beach, 16 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The storm caused a large-scale disaster, killing more than 1,800 people and causing millions of dollars in damage.