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More than 2 feet of rain has led to record flooding in Louisiana, submerging homes, businesses and vehicles under feet of water in some cases.

To give an idea of how bad the flooding has been, here's a look at some of the flooded areas compared to what they usually look like.

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An aerial view of the flooding just south of Denham Springs, Louisiana.

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Another aerial look at flooding southeast of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just south of Interstate 12.

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The view from South Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana, during the flooding.

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Another view of flooding near South Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana.

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Flooding near Juban Road in Denham Springs, Louisiana.

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O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge on Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 showing how the floodwaters rose over the weekend.

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A flooded neighborhood in Baton Rouge near Millerville Road.

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Flooding near Hammond Eastside Elementary Magnet School and Hammond High Magnet School in Hammond, Louisiana.

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A part of the campus of Louisiana State University underwater in Baton Rouge.

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Flooding along South Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana.

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