Parts of the Louisiana State Prison are already underwater . About 2,000 people have been evacuated . The 18,000-acre facility has a secondary levee that is currently holding the bulk of the water back . The rest are working to help patch holes in the levee and keep the facility dry . Residents in Pointe Claire Parish have filled holes used to shore up fences .
Parts of the Louisiana State Prison are already underwater . About 2,000 people have been evacuated . The rest are working to help patch holes in the levee and keep the facility dry . Residents in Pointe Claire Parish have filled holes used to shore up fences .