The National Hurricane Watch Center said on Sunday that Category 4 Hurricane Ida continues to strengthen and is "

The center reported that the wind speed inside the hurricane reaches 230 kilometers per hour, Voice of America reports..

Ida is expected to arrive in Louisiana on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which killed 1,800 people, causing dam breaks and flooding in New Orleans.

The federal city dam system was modernized after the 2005 storm.

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Edwards has declared a state of emergency and said 5,000 National Guard troops are on standby for search and rescue operations..

In addition, 10,000 fitters are ready to rebuild power lines once the storm passes..

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey also declared a state of emergency in the state's coastal and western counties..

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell has ordered the evacuation of residents who live outside the city's dam system.

On Friday, Ida went ashore in Cuba, where work began on Saturday to clear the territory. The disaster knocked down trees and damaged houses, but there were no reports of the dead.