Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southeastern Louisiana late Wednesday, inundating the Gulf Coast with torrential rain and triggering emergency water rescues.

Forecasters warned the storm would move over New Orleans and toward Houston, bringing dangerous flash flooding to already saturated areas.

The storm's arrival comes as the region braces for potential widespread flooding, with authorities urging residents in low-lying areas to seek higher ground.

Emergency services were deployed across Louisiana and neighboring states as the slow-moving storm threatened to dump several inches of rain over the coming days.