Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds

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Tropical storm Bertha made landfall in St Bernard parish, on the Gulf coast south-east of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday afternoon, the US national hurricane center said.

The Miami-based forecaster added that maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 45mph (75km/h) with higher gusts.