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This picture shows rising water near Cypremort Point. A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for La. 317 between the Intracoastal bridge and Burns Point.

Mandatory evacuation for Burns Point area

St. Mary Parish has ordered a mandatory evacuation on La. 37 south of the Intracoastal bridge on La. 317.

Initial media reports say the evacuation was ordered because a levee has been overtopped.

A voluntary evacuation declaration was made Friday, but Saturday's mandatory order applies only to that portion of Burns Point.

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