Hurricane Isaac 2012 Steers Clear Of Direct Blow To New Orleans (PHOTOS)

NEW ORLEANS — Isaac's whistling winds lashed this city and the storm dumped nearly a foot of rain on its darkened and desolate streets, but the system of levee pumps, walls and gates appeared to withstand one of theWith winds only at 80 mph, however, the storm shouldn't cause nearly as much destruction as the other famous hurricane. Hurricane Isaac is only Category 1, while Katrina was a level 3 when it hit New Orleans seven years ago. Since that fateful dayNEW ORLEANS —

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