Late Tuesday evening Isaac came ashore as a category 1 hurricane near the mouth of the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana, drenching land stretching into the Gulf of Mexico and causing widespread power outages.
Packing more of a punch than originally projected, Isaac knocked out power lines and compelled several reluctant evacuees to retreat to their roofs while awaiting emergency rescue. Reportedly three adults and an infant were rescued overnight via houseboat.
Entergy and Cleco power companies estimate that more than half a million—approximately 522,000—customers are currently without power in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as a result. Company representatives cautioned that attempts to restore power will not be initiated until Isaac's winds fall below 30 miles per hour.
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