. >> focusing on the east bank in this parrish, there was overtopping near break weight at a nonfederal levy. this is an area where there was a mandatory evacuation called on noon. >> the force of the hurricane was felt all the way along this section of gulf coast, as the storm swelled flooded coastal areas and winds battered the shore. with the rain still falling. >> we seem to have a problem with that report. now egypt has reportedly withdrawn several tanks near the israel gaza border. they've been deployed there earlier this month part of a military operation against militants in the sinai peninsula. until then, the region had been relatively peaceful. but armed insurgents staged a raid on the territory. israel fears the newly elected government will be less interested in maintaining control, despite that 1979 peace agreement. kevin connolly has more. >> if good fences make good neighbors, israel and egypt are starting to look like very good neighbors. the they're working on a 240 kilometer fence. their aim? to keep it safely on the other side. on the israeli side, they're working the pot