Water tops 12 foot levee in Plaquemines Parish, LA. People trapped on rooftops. Parish pres. tells Weather Channel "worse than Katrina."
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) August 29, 2012
Torrential rain from Hurricane Isaac caused water to spill over the top of a levee in Plaquemines Parish, La., Wednesday morning. Many homes are underwater and dozens of residents were in need of rescue in the parish about 50 miles southeast of New Orleans.
Parish president Billy Nungesser told reporters:
The devastation of my house is worse than Katrina aand the flooding in Woodlawn is worse than Katrina, so those things tell me that the damage on the east bank is worse than Katrina.
Just got off boat in #Plaquemines. Heartbreaking. Dozens of homes flooded. Rescues @WWLTV #wfaaisaac @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/4tHP8az5
— Jonathan Betz (@jebetz) August 29, 2012
Yikes…thoughts and prayers for LA RT Via @JasonWhitely: Tombs and caskets floating in Braithwaite, LA #lawx #isaac http://t.co/krjGXfPA
— Anna Taylor (@annataylou) August 29, 2012
Residents in Plaquemines Parish are using boats to rescue people stranded on rooftops & dropping them on levees. #Isaac.
— Russell Lewis (@rdlewis) August 29, 2012
BREAKING: St. Bernard Parish Rescue/Search Divers-Specialists arrive at Braithwaite. More only @wdsu pic.twitter.com/GSyWekHz
— Travers Mackel (@TraversWDSU) August 29, 2012
Plaquemines Pres. Billy Nungesser: 25 people trapped either in attics or on roofs on east bank. 65 people total on east bank rescue list.
— Maya Rodriguez (@MayaJRodriguez) August 29, 2012
Plaquemines parish officials are in boats on westbank waiting to go to the east bank and rescue the people from Braithwaite
— Laura Buchtel (@Laura_Buchtel) August 29, 2012
More callers on our air asking for help getting relatives rescued in Plaquemines. Calling into @WWLTV so we can ask for help over the air.
— Laura Buchtel (@Laura_Buchtel) August 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/twc_hurricane/status/240813697294020608
The National Guard has been deployed to help with rescue efforts.
#BREAKING natl guard now arriving in #Plaquemines @WWLAMFM pic.twitter.com/lbfhKC6K
— Jonathan Betz (@jebetz) August 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/twc_hurricane/status/240842981127647232
And the situation could worsen later today.
Plaquemines officials say new models show water could start to rise this afternoon along the back levees on the west bank. #Isaac
— Maya Rodriguez (@MayaJRodriguez) August 29, 2012
Mandatory evacuations are underway.
Nungesser: law enforcement, Natl. Guard to go door to door to get people out of new mandatory evacuation zone from Oakville to Venice #Isaac
— Maya Rodriguez (@MayaJRodriguez) August 29, 2012
An intentional levee breach may be necessary to relieve pressure.
Officials are considering "intentional breach" of Plaquemines levy to stop overtopping – Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) August 29, 2012
Many are tweeting photos of the devastation.
Somewhere in plaquemines parish. http://t.co/uukO5vQc
— Ashton Senn (@Ashton_Senn) August 29, 2012
#BREAKING water up to roofs in Lower #Plaquemines @WWLTV @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/Asr5y3Tj
— Jonathan Betz (@jebetz) August 29, 2012
terrible #surge from #Isaac in Plaquemines Parish, LA RT .@CABOewm .@WWLTV BRAITHWAITE PARK pic.twitter.com/ZlC3YTgK
— NHC Storm Surge (@NHC_Surge) August 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/dwatts68/status/240864530853404673
This is the store on the east side of the river in Plaquemines Parish near Braithwaite via @J_Bruett16 http://t.co/lDzuYvGL
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 29, 2012
Picture of marina in Pointe La Hache, LA, Plaquemines Parish east bank via @rudycomeaux pic.twitter.com/siSAa7Fc
— Marnie Levy (@MarnieLevy) August 29, 2012
View from boat. I'm told more than 100 homes back here. Water higher than 1st floor. Least 10 feet. #wfaaisaac pic.twitter.com/BTx4TudZ
— Jonathan Betz (@jebetz) August 29, 2012
#BREAKING using ax to cut into roofs in #Braithwaite. Rescuers say saved more than 100 ppl. @WWLTV #wfaaisaac pic.twitter.com/38Zj8Eo7
— Jonathan Betz (@jebetz) August 29, 2012
#BREAKING High water in #Plaquemines Parish where water overtopped a levee. Rescues underway. @WWLTV #wfaaisaac pic.twitter.com/Zffb3dR5 #Isaac
— liberalease (@liberalease) August 29, 2012
Rescue attempts in Plaquemines east bank, #isaac. @wdsu LIVE as 5-10 feet of flood waters are in Braithwaite. pic.twitter.com/zEBVErqM
— Travers Mackel (@TraversWDSU) August 29, 2012
The Twitterverse is praying for Plaquemines Parish residents and rescue workers.
https://twitter.com/TheRealMiaX/status/240788112723308546
Prayers and good wishes to friends in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Being decimated 7 yrs after Katrina. Also St. Bernard, Jeff & Orleans.
— Suzanne Johnson (@Suzanne_Johnson) August 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/J_DemarKo/status/240839481266171904
https://twitter.com/chaselhawkins/status/240863282980855808
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