New Orleans

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Largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States

New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish.

Also known as...The Big Easy and Crescent City
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Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall

Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southeastern Louisiana, bringing heavy rain and dangerous flash flooding to the Gulf Coast including New Orleans and Houston.