Isaac floods threaten Louisiana, but ease drought elsewhere

Authorities have lifted an evacuation order that affected thousands of residents of a neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. The order was issued earlier this weekend after a lock in the Louisiana canal was at risk of breaking. Had it broke it would have sent flood waters from Hurricane Isaac through neighborhoods of St. Tammany Parish. Residents are relieved after water was released over the weekend eased pressure on the said lock.  4 people died when Isaac hit Mississippi and Louisiana late last week. Hundreds of thousands were still without power as late as Sunday morning. What is left of Hurricane Isaac is making its way through the Central United States helping to ease what some call the worst drought seen in the half a decade.

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