Developing news on Hurricane Gustav. CNN reports floodwaters have overtopped the Industrial Canal Levee in New Orleans.
Gustav has been downgraded to a Category 2. Reports suggest storm surges exceed nine feet along the Industrial Canal and portions if the Lower 9th Ward are flooded.This is one of the levees that was breached in Hurricane Katrina and later underwent extensive repairs.
Two reports suggest the levee has been breached. CNN's Chris Lawrence reports "at least one" breach in his location and Gary Tuchman reports "spouts of water" coming from the levee in the lower 9th Ward. Tuchman reports rapid flooding and "railroad crossings and stop signs" are underwater.
CNN and FOX report at least 350,000 city residents are without power.
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