/tags/hurricane-isaac Hurricane Isaac en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:44:26 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-23/in-la-families-still-searching-for-storm-scattered-remains In August, Hurricane Isaac's 12-foot storm surge plowed through cemeteries in Plaquemines Parish, ripping tombs off their foundations and displacing the remains of almost 200 people. About 60 are still unidentified, and at least one is missing. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:44:26 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-23/in-la-families-still-searching-for-storm-scattered-remains Keith O'Brien /npr-news/2012-09-04/powers-still-out-for-many-after-isaac-and-theyre-boiling "After six days of camping outside in sweltering temperatures because Hurricane Isaac knocked out power a week ago, there are many angry folks in the city and surrounding parishes." Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-04/powers-still-out-for-many-after-isaac-and-theyre-boiling Mark Memmott /2012-09-02/isaac-aftermath-did-new-orleans-pass-the-test In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, Weekend Edition Sunday guest host Linda Wertheimer talks with Mark Schleifstein 鈥� an environment reporter for The Times-Picayune 鈥� about storm preparations, the improved levee system and the potential for drought relief. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT /2012-09-02/isaac-aftermath-did-new-orleans-pass-the-test /2012-09-01/romney-visits-storm-stricken-la-ahead-of-obama Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney took a detour to hurricane-soaked Louisiana Friday, making a president-like visit to the area three days before the actual president makes it there. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT /2012-09-01/romney-visits-storm-stricken-la-ahead-of-obama Ari Shapiro /2012-09-01/gone-but-not-forgotten-isaac-leaves-messy-wake Hurricane Isaac may be long gone but there's a lot of work to do to clean up the mess left behind. For people in Mississippi, it will be a difficult couple of weeks. NPR's Russell Lewis reports. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT /2012-09-01/gone-but-not-forgotten-isaac-leaves-messy-wake Russell Lewis /2012-08-31/romney-tours-damage-from-isaac-in-louisiana On his first day as the GOP's official Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney headed to Louisiana where he toured damage from Hurricane Isaac. Ari Shapiro talks to Melissa Block. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:00:00 GMT /2012-08-31/romney-tours-damage-from-isaac-in-louisiana /npr-news/2012-08-31/updated-romney-obama-both-plan-louisiana-trips-to-tour-hurricane-damage The Republican presidential nominee will be in the area Friday. Obama will be there Monday. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-31/updated-romney-obama-both-plan-louisiana-trips-to-tour-hurricane-damage Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-08-31/as-cleanup-begins-two-more-isaac-related-deaths-reported-in-louisiana But there was also some good news coming out of Isaac: Its remnants will bring much-needed rain to the Midwest. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-31/as-cleanup-begins-two-more-isaac-related-deaths-reported-in-louisiana Eyder Peralta /2012-08-30/gulf-coast-begins-recovery-efforts-after-isaac There's more misery in the areas south of New Orleans after Isaac. In Plaquemines Parish, several neighborhoods are completely underwater. Some people were even rescued Thursday from rooftops. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:00:00 GMT /2012-08-30/gulf-coast-begins-recovery-efforts-after-isaac Greg Allen /npr-news/2012-08-30/isaac-louisiana-and-mississippi-order-evacuations-new-orleans-lifts-curfew Forecasters warned the storm could still cause "life-threatening hazards." Isaac is forecast to continue moving slowly and dump up to 14 inches of rain across a wide swath of the south and midwest. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-30/isaac-louisiana-and-mississippi-order-evacuations-new-orleans-lifts-curfew Bill Chappell, Eyder Peralta