Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space

Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.

Chemical fire billows near Lake Charles in Hurricane Laura’s wake

Chemical fire billows near Lake Charles in Hurricane Laura’s wake

A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes.

A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes.

Volunteer firefighter drowns, tried to save swimmers in Florida Panhandle

Volunteer firefighter drowns, tried to save swimmers in Florida Panhandle

A volunteer firefighter drowned Tuesday after trying to save a man and child who were struggling in the rough waters off the Florida Panhandle, authorities said.

A volunteer firefighter drowned Tuesday after trying to save a man and child who were struggling in the rough waters off the Florida Panhandle, authorities said.

Volunteers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey head to the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura

Volunteers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey head to the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura

Volunteers from our area are heading to the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Laura continues to rapidly strengthen. The "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane now has maximum sustained winds near 150 mph.

Volunteers from our area are heading to the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Laura continues to rapidly strengthen. The "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane now has maximum sustained winds near 150 mph.

All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down

All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down

Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.

Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.

Hurricane Laura moving inland over Louisiana after making landfall as Cat 4

Hurricane Laura moving inland over Louisiana after making landfall as Cat 4

Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.