Parts of Louisiana are recovering after seven tornadoes touched down on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of destruction across the region.  Nearly 40 people were injured but no deaths were reported due to the storm system.

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  Thousands were left without power as crews began working to return the state to a sense of normalcy. Shelters were set up for people in the hardest hit areas in the state.

  Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency and advised citizens to remain vigilant as recovery efforts begin.  “[It] is very dangerous.” Edwards said.“With power lines down, telephone poles and light poles in the road. There is sharp metal all over the place, and we need to keep the roads free.” …