Coast Guard video shows one of those rescued, lifted from his home, after four feet of water inundated the area.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City boat crew members assisted as on-scene coordinators during the early morning response, rescuing 11 people and two pets.
Another eight people were rescued by boat from Isle de Jean Charles. The island is a narrow strip of land off the southern coast of Terrebonne Parish 45 miles from Houma. A single roadway, Island Road, became impassible because of storm surge.




