In Pictures: Floods in Lousiana

Torrential rains hit southern Louisiana in the US, causing flooding not seen since Hurricane Katrina. Starting last week Louisiana was overwhelmed with flood water causing at least seven deaths and thousands of homes damaged by the flood waters.

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Aug 18, 2016, 03:28 PM

Contaminated floodwaters impact a neighborhood as seen in an aerial view in Sorrento, Louisiana, US on August 17. PHOTO: REUTERS

Tonya Aiken (left) and Jacques Aiken are seen with their boat in the flood waters on August 16 in Port Vincent, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Caskets are seen floating in flood waters near a cemetery on August 17 in Gonzales, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Gary Schexnayder stands in a flooded street as an early morning fog blankets the area on August 17 in Sorrento, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

A home is surrounded by flood waters on August 17 in Sorrento, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Marilyn Mays drains water from dishes in the dining room of her mother's home after heavy rains led to flooding in Denham Springs, Louisiana, US on August 17. PHOTO: REUTERS

Terry Templet carries Angel the family bird after recovering him from their flooded home on August 17 in Sorrento, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Kade Lewis helps gut his grandparents home after flooding August 17 in Walker, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

A man navigates a boat of rescued goats past a partially submerged car after flooding on August 16 in Gonzales, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Johnette Folse stands in her flood damaged living room in Denham Springs, Louisiana, US on August 16. PHOTO: REUTERS

In this August 15 US Coast Guard handout photo, flooded areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are seen from the air. PHOTO: AFP

Kris New marks flood damaged pews outside the Life Tabernacle Church on August 15 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Landon Stanly navigates through a flooded street to his home on August 15 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Ann Chapman from the Louisiana State Animal Response Team carries a dog she helped rescue from flood waters on August 15 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

Richard Rossi and great grandson Justice wade through water in search of higher ground after their home took in water in St. Amant, Louisiana, US on August 15. PHOTO: REUTERS

People sort through water damaged products outside Jasmine's Beauty Supply following the floods on August 16 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PHOTO: AFP

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