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'Going to reshape the landscape': Meteorologist on impact of Ida
Hurricane Ida has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane as it continues to creep northward through Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center's latest update. CNN's Pedram Javaheri has the latest on the intense storm.
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'Going to reshape the landscape': Meteorologist on impact of Ida
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