Isaac becomes Cat 1 hurricane near Gulf Coast
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Finally reaching hurricane status, the unwieldy and wobbly Isaac bore down on this city Tuesday, offering one of the first tests for a stronger, more fortified levee system built after the catastrophic failures during Hurricane Katrina.
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