La Fitte News Today

First as a category four. that is very powerful. a hurricane and now a tropical storm. homes are flooded and roofs ripped off and some people trapped. that is a real concern now as the water continues to rise. cynthia lee said the worst case scenario seems to have happened. a reporter from wdsu is on scene in la fitte as rescue teams are gathering to start searching for people. >> were right on the levee, just on the other side is where they are marshaling all of the boats that are coming in her...

Many people they are expecting to bring out of la fitte. weve talked to a few of the vol -- volunteers, it turns out these are people who know someone that is stuck there. they have a fear that theyre in their attic, they havent been able to communicate with them overnight. >> all of those people trying to save lives. it is just remarkable. the death toll at this point stands at one confirmed dead. and this morning the louisiana international guard has begun their search and rescue efforts. more...

We need to put it at the back doors and stuff. >> reporter: to the bayous of louisiana, swamping parts of the small shrimping community of la fitte. >> the levees, and all the water is coming to us. >> reporter: as the storm passed overhead in new orleans the citys pump and levee systems held firm. >> the movement of rainwater its been right up there with the hurricane. and thats been the challenge. >> reporter: a big sigh of relief for the big easy. but forecasters warn that tornadoes and flash...

>> reporter: to the bayous of louisiana, swamping parts of the small shrimping community of la fitte. >> the levees, and all the water is coming to us. >> reporter: as the storm passed overhead in new orleans the citys pump and levee systems held firm. >> the movement of rainwater its been right up there with the hurricane. and thats been the challenge. >> reporter: a big sigh of relief for the big easy. but forecasters warn that tornadoes and flash flooding could spread across the tennessee val...