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Floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac that rose to the rooftops recede in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1.
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Corey Broussard checks to see if a tire store is open in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in Kenner, La., Saturday, Sept. 1.
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This aerial photo shows homes flooded by Isaac in Braithwaite, La., Friday.
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The exits off of I-10 in Slidell, La., are flooded in the aftermath of Isaac on Thursday.
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A woman walks through floodwaters from storm surge on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, La., Thursday.
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Jewel Rico and her dog Chico are rescued from floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac Thursday.
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NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Hurricane Isaac approaching southeastern Louisiana Tuesday. It made landfall four hours later.
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The St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church is seen flooded after Isaac passed through the region, in Plaquemines Parish, La., Thursday.
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Seen here, Isaac's winds and storm surge flood parts of Waveland, Miss., Wednesday.
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People ride ATVs through flooded streets in Lafitte, La., Thursday.
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Thomas Wilson checks mooring lines as another band of heavy rain and wind from Isaac hits Bayou La Batre, Ala., on Thursday.
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A man crosses Canal Street in the wind and rain from Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans Wednesday.
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This aerial photo shows Interstate 10, partially submerged by floodwaters, in LaPlace, La., Thursday.
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A car sits submerged after Isaac passed through in Plaquemines Parish, La., Thursday.
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NASA's GOES satellite captured a full disc shot of earth showing Tropical Storm Isaac churning over Louisiana and Mississipi on Aug. 30.
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Isaac Fields (left) and Victor Jones use street signs to paddle a boat out of their flooded neighborhood Thursday in LaPlace, La.
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Lonney Sciortino prepares to cut down a tree that fell on top of his tamale stand during Isaac in Arabi, La., Thursday.
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A sherriff's vehicle sits in flood waters north of LaPlace, La., on Thursday.
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This satellite image provided by NOAA shows four storm systems, from left to right: Hurricane Ileana in the eastern Pacific Ocean, off the southern end of the Baja Peninsula; Hurricane Isaac, as it slowly weakens over central Louisiana; Hurricane Kirk in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean; and in the lower right corner of the frame, far east of the Lesser Antilles, is the still unnamed Tropical Depression 12.
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Chuck Cropp (center), his son Piers and wife Liz wade through floodwaters in New Orleans from Hurricane Isaac. As Isaac made landfall, it was expected to dump as much as 20 inches of rain in several parts of Louisiana.
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Buster stands behind sand bags as he stares at the flood waters around his home Thursday in LaPlace, La.
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Early on Aug. 28, NASA captured this satellite image of then-Tropical Storm Isaac and the Gulf Coast. The bright city lights shone on land while Isaac's clouds were lit by moonlight.
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This close-up image shows the storm in relation to Houston, New Orleans and Tampa.
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Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office vehicles drive pass downed power lines Wednesday near the Valentine Bridge in Houma, La.
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Homes are flooded as Hurricane Isaac hits Braithwaite, La., Wednesday.
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Pearlington, Miss., residents are brought out of their flooded community by law enforcement officers and first responders on Wednesday during Isaac's nonstop rain.
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This NOAA satellite image taken Thursday at 1:45 p.m. EDT shows Tropical Storm Isaac located about 25 miles southwest of Monroe, La.
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Research students from the the University of Alabama measure wind speeds as Hurricane Isaac makes landfall Wednesday in New Orleans, La.
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Brittany Trumbaturi (right) prepares to leave her flooded home with family member Joshua Barbot (center), who came to rescue family members in a boat in Slidell, La., Thursday.
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A woman pulls herself along a fence in a skiff after Isaac inundated the area with floodwaters in Lafitte, La., Thursday.
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Thick headed? Why aren't people in California thick headed because of earthquakes? Why aren't people in the mid-West thickheaded because of tornadoes? Everywhere has their dangers including places in the north that have such bad snow storms that people die, and at least you get plenty of a warning from hurricanes. And you can prevent the sea from coming in with the right levee systems just like they finally provided for New Orleans-they just need to extend them for the rest of the area, and not everywhere is below sea level. BTW, the failure of the levees in Katrina was the fault of the Army Corps of Engineers, not the people of Louisiana. I hate to hear these ignorant pronouncements by people who obviously don't know what they're talking about, and who also seem to have something against the area. You should also criticize the people of California for living in such an earthquake zone.
September 03 2012 at 8:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWell it depends on that communities ability to plan for a disaster. If California has an effective system of warning and buildings are built properly then it's no big deal. Tornadoes may hit the mid-west more often , however their destruction is a narrow path and there is ways folks can prepare for them.
September 05 2012 at 5:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYou mention the fault of levee failures being the army core of engineers, That is a group that is so far disconnected from the Army the only thing it has in common with the military is the name. Pretty sure since the late 70's they are a group of private contractors that place bids on projects, and yes the lowest bidder wins the plan. SO when they say the levee can only hold up to so much of a storm AND a stronger storm then when the engineers planed for ( or slower) comes along You can't really say it's the fault of the engineer. Keep in mind pumps only work as long as they are maintained and operated properly, all equipment can fail.
Of all natural disasters you mentioned floods may be the most devastating, keep in mind key west Florida puts many homes on 10' stilts.. Why not rebuild Louisiana homes that way.. I mean it would help right?
yeah, the place is BELOW sea level. you cannot stop the sea or the river. stop trying.
August 31 2012 at 1:47 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI can't image ever having to climb unto a roof top, I will take the snow.. I feel sorry for the people who have loos so much, Stay strong people in the southern States, our prayers are with you.
August 31 2012 at 10:11 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replyyou people are thick headed. Move already.
August 31 2012 at 8:28 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down ReplyThick Headed = fighting for what we love, our way of life, and our proud heritage ? Hell yes PROUD to be called thick headed .
September 01 2012 at 4:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt sucks because people that live on the 14th floor of a high rise building have to buy the Federally mandated Flood insurance.. Obviously it ONLY pays if you have a water line 18" up the wall..And NO not if your washing machine overflows on your floor. It's a constant reminder others have to pick up the tab for those who happen to live in real flood zones.
September 05 2012 at 5:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate downIf your house gets flooded , do not rebuild just put a boat there and tie it to a tree so when it floods AGAIN your home will float and not be destroyed... Hello house boats work.
Middendorfs....they have excellent fried catfish or THEY HAD...!!
August 30 2012 at 6:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI have family in Louisiana and it is scary for someone like me to hear that a hurricane is going
August 30 2012 at 5:37 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replye to hear that a hurricane is hitting where your family. b oth my brother and father are firefighters and they cannot leave even though everyone else can evacuate they cant