Curfew in force as Isaac is downgraded to tropical storm
A dusk-to-dawn curfew is in force in New Orleans tonight after Hurricane Isaac brought flooding and stranded dozens of people.
Hurricane Isaac arrives exactly 7 years after Katrina
With mean winds of 80mph and higher gusts, flooding is the biggest threat as Hurricane Isaac pushes up through Louisiana.
Hurricane Isaac hits Louisiana seven years after Katrina
New Orleans has been left with localised flooding and 70% of people are without power as Hurricane Isaac passes up Louisiana.
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Hurricane Isaac to become tropical depression
Hurricane Isaac is forecast to become a tropical depression tonight, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Heavy rain hits Gulf Coast
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaac is spreading inland and water levels remain high along the northern Gulf Coast. Daybreak's Sue Jameson reports from New York:
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Heavy rain threat from Isaac to spread inland
Heavy rain threat from Tropical Storm Isaac to spread inland during the next few days and water levels remain high along the northern Gulf Coast.
"Even though Isaac is no longer a hurricane, life-threatening hazards from storm surge and inland flooding are still occurring," the U.S National Hurricane Center.
Isaac, which is packing winds of 60 miles per hour (95 km/h), is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) and is expected to continue in this direction through today, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest by tonight or early Friday, the NHC said.
Trophical Storm Isaac hits rural residents across Louisiana
Trophical Storm Isaac brought widespread flooding to the US Gulf, but the elaborate and costly defences built to protect New Orleans after Hurricane Katriona seven years ago appear to have protected it from the worst harm so far.
Residents in rural Louisiana have been hit hard, with many having to be rescued from homes they did not evacuate from.
Though clearly not as strong as Katrina, the government is urging people to stay vigilant. Craig Fugate, director of Federal Emergency Management Agency said:
"There is no such thing as "just" a tropical storm. You have significant weather impacts still to occur"
Rescue efforts continue around New Orleans
Tropical Storm Isaac continued to lash New Orleans with heavy rain today despite being downgraded, as residents in cars and homes were stranded exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.
Rescuers in boats tried to reach people stranded around the city. There have been no reports of casualties.
In New Orleans, the newly-fortified levee system appeared to be holding, though power lines were downed and debris littered the streets, prompting officials to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew.
Curfew in force as Isaac is downgraded to tropical storm
A dusk-to-dawn curfew is in force in New Orleans tonight after Hurricane Isaac brought flooding and stranded dozens of people.
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Isaac weakens to tropical storm
The National Hurricane Centre has confirmed that Hurricane Isaac has weakened to a tropical storm.
New Orleans under curfew during Isaac
The Mayor of New Orleans Mayor is enforcing a dawn-to-dusk curfew as Hurricane Isaac lashes the city.
Authorities may breach levees to release water
Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal, said authorities may intentionally breach some of the levees to release the build up of water. He added: the National Guard is on site with ten boats to assist in the search and rescue with unconfirmed reports that between 9 and 40 people need rescuing in the east.
A total of 8,200 of the National Guard are patrolling the area.
The moment Hurricane Isaac roared close to resident in New Orleans
Residents captured the moment Hurricane Isaac roared close to Lake Pontchartrain, just north of New Orleans. The power of the winds can clearly be heard as they blow into the microphone.
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