Hurricane Isaac hits the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaac has hit the Gulf Coast of the US bringing torrential rain, very strong winds and a significant storm surge, causing flooding and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power.
Hurricane Isaac made landfall in the US state of Louisiana, bringing high winds, soaking rains and posing the first test for the costly flood-protection system built after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina that killed over 18,000 people in 2005.