For the first time in 40 years the Morganza spillway was opened to steer the quickly moving Mississippi water south to the Gulf of Mexico.

The problem is, by diverting the overflow away from the big city centers, thousands of acres of farmland were going to pay the price.

Flood waters started to fill the land AS WELL AS local farm houses, businesses and towns.

Residents in lower Louisiana have been asked to evacuate their homes to let the diverted water pass safely through.

Local flood management teams promised to do their best to sandbag streets in order to ward off what could be 20 feet of impending water.

The Louisiana authorities are not happy with the decision, but believe it is necessary to avoid major cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge. If everyone evacuates in time, millions of lives could be saved.

Hopefully, the Mississippi isn’t too upset.