Hurricane Laura Winds Take Down Tree at Lake Charles Shopping Center

Hurricane Laura left a path of destruction as it tore through southern Louisiana as a Category 4 storm on August 26 and 27.

This video shows strong winds and rain lashing signs and trees at a strip mall in Lake Charles on August 27.

The hurricane resulted in at least six deaths, according to local media.

The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical depression as it moved inland on Thursday, August 27. Credit: Joshua Moore via Storyful