Five dead, 20,000 rescued in Louisiana floods
The heavy rains began Friday, with between six and 10 inches of rain falling on parts of southeast Louisiana, and several more inches on Saturday.
Aug 15, 2016, 19:41 PM ISTThree killed, thousands rescued in southeast Louisiana floods
Police also were rescuing people from dozens of cars that were stranded on a miles-long stretch of Interstate 12, which was closed from Baton Rouge to Tangipahoa Parish.
Aug 14, 2016, 22:04 PM IST