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A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for Grand Isle ahead of Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Storm Marco.

33-year-old Terrell Miller was pronounced dead on Sunday at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero from complications associated with drowning.

Storm surge and heavy rain filled the streets with water in Grand Isle on Sunday as Tropical Storm Cristobal was making its Louisiana landfall.

The drowning incident happened around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5 after being caught in an undertow while swimming.

Two people were taken to hospitals following the incident that happened on Grand Isle late Sunday afternoon.

The missing man went into the water to assist his son to shore and was not seen again.

All beaches and public areas of Grand Isle State Park are now closed

Grand Isle State Park took to social media yesterday to remind their guests to "keep their pantaloons (and tops!) on while in our park."

Someone knew what they were doing when they built this beautiful sandcastle in Grand Isle.

Mr. Blanchard, you are part of what makes Louisiana the greatest place to live on Earth and why I'll never leave.