Flooding in New Orleans from "100-year storm": Raw Video

Residents were caught unaware as rising flood waters engulfed the streets of Mid-City in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 5th, 2017. Streetcars are stalled, Parkway Po'boys is flooded, and the neutral ground has become a safe haven for cars desperately trying to keep dry. If you'd like to read more on the August 5th flooding, here are some additional links: Mayor Landrieu says 'weak links' in city's flood response will be addressed http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/08/mayor_landrieu_says_weak_links.html New Orleans flood response reveals holes in City Hall communications http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/08/new_orleans_floods_city_hall_r.html Want more from NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune? Website: http://www.nola.com/ YouTube: http://trib.al/YdvkFWX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolanews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOLAnews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nolanews