
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and thousands of people evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac picks up strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama joined Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana yesterday in declaring a state of emergency as Isaac looms. A hurricane warning was issued for parts of Louisiana east of Morgan City, which includes the New Orleans area.
More than 50,000 residents of the St. Charles Parish in southeast Louisiana have been told to leave and Gov Bobby Jindal had also suggested that anyone in low-lying parts of the state's coastal parishes evacuate....
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