Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season

Rather than blessing sportfishing boats, arsenic is traditional, Archbishop Gregory Aymond radiated beatified h2o complete emergency vehicles, symbolically preparing them for nan play ahead.

“A batch of times we return for granted that… our first responders stay,” said nan Archbishop, mentioning their committedness during storms and evacuations.

The arena came weeks aft US forecasters predicted an above-normal season, pinch a 60% chance of accrued activity.

Officials expect 13 to 19 named storms, up to 10 hurricanes, and perchance 5 awesome ones pinch winds exceeding 110 mph.