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| US Gulf Coast grapples with Hurricane Isaac aftermath | US Gulf Coast grapples with Hurricane Isaac aftermath |
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| Almost one week after Hurricane Isaac came ashore, the US Gulf Coast is still grappling with severe flooding and 250,000 people have no electricity. | Almost one week after Hurricane Isaac came ashore, the US Gulf Coast is still grappling with severe flooding and 250,000 people have no electricity. |
| Unable to return to their homes, thousands of evacuees are in shelters, or with friends and relatives. | Unable to return to their homes, thousands of evacuees are in shelters, or with friends and relatives. |
| President Barack Obama is due to visit the state of Louisiana on Monday to survey the storm's damage. | President Barack Obama is due to visit the state of Louisiana on Monday to survey the storm's damage. |
| Seven people - five in New Orleans and two in Mississippi - were killed in the US as a result of the storm. | Seven people - five in New Orleans and two in Mississippi - were killed in the US as a result of the storm. |
| Isaac hit New Orleans seven years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated the low-lying coastal city. | Isaac hit New Orleans seven years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated the low-lying coastal city. |
| Homeless again | |
| On Monday, utilities said that nearly 240,000 people had no electricity in Louisiana. More than 11,000 were without power in Mississippi. About 5,000 were without power in Arkansas. | |
| "My family is split up," Angela Serpas, resident of hard-hit Plaquemines Parish, told the Associated Press news agency. "This is the second time we've lost our home. We lost it in Katrina." | "My family is split up," Angela Serpas, resident of hard-hit Plaquemines Parish, told the Associated Press news agency. "This is the second time we've lost our home. We lost it in Katrina." |
| Residents who were evacuated from Plaquemines Parish, a vulnerable stretch of land extending to the Gulf of Mexico, will be allowed to return temporarily under police escort on Monday. | Residents who were evacuated from Plaquemines Parish, a vulnerable stretch of land extending to the Gulf of Mexico, will be allowed to return temporarily under police escort on Monday. |
| Over 3,500 people were still in shelters on Sunday, according to the office of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. | Over 3,500 people were still in shelters on Sunday, according to the office of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. |
| Mr Obama's visit to the area later on Monday is expected to include a stop in St John the Baptist Parish. | Mr Obama's visit to the area later on Monday is expected to include a stop in St John the Baptist Parish. |
| Thousands of people were forced out of their homes in that area after storm surge drove water over the banks of Lake Pontchartrain. | Thousands of people were forced out of their homes in that area after storm surge drove water over the banks of Lake Pontchartrain. |
| The president is due to meet local officials and see recovery efforts under way, the White House said. On Friday, his Republican opponent Mitt Romney toured storm damage in Louisiana. | The president is due to meet local officials and see recovery efforts under way, the White House said. On Friday, his Republican opponent Mitt Romney toured storm damage in Louisiana. |
| Swollen rivers | Swollen rivers |
| Crews are also still clearing debris left by Isaac, mostly downed trees and power lines. So far, state workers in Louisiana have cleared 130 miles (209km) of roads. | Crews are also still clearing debris left by Isaac, mostly downed trees and power lines. So far, state workers in Louisiana have cleared 130 miles (209km) of roads. |
| In St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, which lies to the north of New Orleans, authorities were dealing with threats from the swollen Pearl River and a lock under pressure in a canal. | In St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, which lies to the north of New Orleans, authorities were dealing with threats from the swollen Pearl River and a lock under pressure in a canal. |
| The lock was opened to release water and a mandatory evacuation notice was lifted, but officials encouraged residents to stay away from the area. | The lock was opened to release water and a mandatory evacuation notice was lifted, but officials encouraged residents to stay away from the area. |
| In the town of LaFitte, rescue teams intentionally breached a levee on Sunday to ease flooding in the area, the Times-Picayune newspaper reported. | In the town of LaFitte, rescue teams intentionally breached a levee on Sunday to ease flooding in the area, the Times-Picayune newspaper reported. |
| Forecasters are expecting the Pearl River to crest on Monday at 19.5ft (5.9m), potentially putting thousands of homes at risk of flooding. | Forecasters are expecting the Pearl River to crest on Monday at 19.5ft (5.9m), potentially putting thousands of homes at risk of flooding. |
| Meanwhile, in Mississippi, the swollen Wolf River is due to crest on Tuesday, weather forecasters said. | Meanwhile, in Mississippi, the swollen Wolf River is due to crest on Tuesday, weather forecasters said. |
| In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which killed almost 1,800 people, the federal government spent $14.5bn (£9.1bn) rebuilding the city's flood defences. Hurricane Isaac marked the first real test of the revamped system. | In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which killed almost 1,800 people, the federal government spent $14.5bn (£9.1bn) rebuilding the city's flood defences. Hurricane Isaac marked the first real test of the revamped system. |
| Although Hurricane Isaac did not have the same force as Katrina, the storm moved slowly and dumped large volumes of rain on Louisiana and Mississippi. | Although Hurricane Isaac did not have the same force as Katrina, the storm moved slowly and dumped large volumes of rain on Louisiana and Mississippi. |
| Many of the areas hardest hit by the hurricane were not protected by the New Orleans flood barriers. | Many of the areas hardest hit by the hurricane were not protected by the New Orleans flood barriers. |
| At the height of the storm, about 850,000 people were reported to have lost power in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Arkansas. | At the height of the storm, about 850,000 people were reported to have lost power in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Arkansas. |