With the destruction Hurricane Issac has caused, there has been a silver lining. Issac has been downgraded to a tropical depression. Issac is still causing issues to the Gulf Coast States, but the residents of the region have began moving into recovery mode. Click below to read more.
Weary residents along coastal Louisiana and Mississippi began moving into recovery mode Thursday as a weakened Isaac dumped more rain as it slowly pushed north.
Amid the flooding, there was good news: All coastal warnings had been discontinued, utility workers were making progress and more roads were being reopened.
Isaac, downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression, was still causing problems.
An earthen dam at 700-acre Lake Tangipahoa in Mississippi had not breached, but had significant damage, according to the Pike County Emergency Management Agency.
Isaac’s greatest punch bypassed New Orleans.
The city reported relatively minor damage from the storm, but officials said there were at least a dozen incidents of looting. New Orleans Police said arrests were made in each case, but didn’t specify how many people were involved or where the arrests occurred.
“Our crews have already hit the streets this morning to assess damage and start clean-up,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu tweeted.
