Harvey hit Louisiana with widespread flooding, but the state escaped the worst of the storm — here's what it looks like on the ground

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While Hurricane Harvey's destruction was most severe in Texas, neighboring Louisiana didn't escape the storm's wrath.

Harvey threatened the state 12 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. Thankfully, the tropical storm had lost most of its bluster by the time it crossed the Texas-Louisiana border.

Areas of southwest Louisiana saw up to 22 inches of rain, though, and widespread flooding filled the streets in towns like Iowa and Lake Charles, forcing many residents to evacuate.

Here's what it looks like on the ground in Louisiana:

Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, every major storm rekindles fears that New Orleans' levees could break again, plunging the city underwater.

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Officials shored up levees and dams to prepare for the storm. Many areas of the city were built stronger after Katrina.

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards briefed the media, met with residents, and visited shelters ahead of the storm to check in on preparations.

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