[caption id="attachment_9226" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Residents of Cite Soleil, Haiti, wade through flood waters on Route Neuf from Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Patrick Farrell) Read more. From the Red Cross in Haiti: On Friday morning, as Isaac bore down, Haitian Red Cross volunteers worked with the government’s department of civil protection to move 1,000 people to safe emergency shelters and provide them with practical and emotional support. And although the storm diverted away from its path, the heavy rain and winds still took their toll on the makeshift settlements.
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The Disaster Operation Center at Florida's West Coast Region of the American Red Cross is actively planning to open shelters and provide assistance to anyone affected by Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photographer: Janet McGuire) Date: 8/25/12
On Monday at about 8:30PM, CNN posted this image and a news story that states Isaac is reaching hurricane strength and is expected to hit New Orleans on Wednesday. CNN report here