A horrific incident involving a thick “super fog” has claimed lives in New Orleans.
Thick smoke from marsh fires combined with heavy fog created a “super fog,” which caused a large 158-car pile-up on Interstate 55 in St. John the Baptist Parish.
At least seven fatalities from the tragedy have been confirmed by the Louisiana State Police.
Authorities have cautioned that there could be more deaths in addition to the 25 injuries and fatalities.
Drivers’ visibility was nearly zero due to the smoke and fog, which caused the disastrous pile-up.
A path of charred debris and bent metal was left behind by many abandoned vehicles that caught fire.
The driver of one automobile that was driven off the road and into the water was saved.
The weather phenomenon has been referred to as “super fog” by the National Weather Service in New Orleans, which has issued a warning that similar hazardous weather conditions may develop later this week.
When cooler air combines with moisture and smoke from burning, damp plants, superfog can occur.
This unfortunate event is a clear reminder of the risks associated with these kinds of weather events.