Isaac is a storm that’s grown across the Gulf of Mexico from Florida and is heading towards Mississippi and Louisiana. It’s predicted to be a Category 1 hurricane and the tropical storm could get stronger. It is responsible so far for one confirmed tornado, in Vero Beach, Fla and has stopped work at 346 oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans is in danger again seven years after Hurricane Katrina. This storm also provides political trouble for the Republican Convention. The first day’s convention lasted only 2 minutes and was basically canceled because of the safety hazards. This situation makes it difficult for the Republican delegates to celebrate during the convention as well as show sensitivity to the potential hurricane victims.
Sources:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-convention-isaac-20120828,0,2278955.story
This article focused mainly on the political consequences of the storm and has many quotes directly from the convention delegates. You can read about some of the delegates feelings toward the storm and the convention.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/us/tropical-storm-gains-strength-moving-toward-coast.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp
If you want to learn more facts about the storm this article focuses mostly on the storm itself and where it’s going. It doesn’t talk much about politics.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/08/2012827201337664424.html
If you want more political detail into the situation this article is a bit longer with more of the political consequences of the storm.
-News by Justin Thompson
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