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Some sections of New Orleans' flood walls sinking at rate of nearly 2 inches per year, study finds
This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and ...
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New Maps Label Much Of New Orleans Out Of Flood Hazard Area
The new maps mean flood insurance for these areas is optional. But with half the city at or below sea level and memories of post-Hurricane Katrina flooding, some worry they send the wrong message.
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New Orleans Awaits FEMA Flood Maps - NPR
New Orleans Awaits FEMA Flood Maps New Orleans is waiting for important news from FEMA later this month: ... A January 2006 Katrina flood recovery map for St. John the Baptist Parish.
Study reveals uneven land sinking across New Orleans, raising flood-risk concerns
Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new ...
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Sixteen years after Katrina, New Orleans has strengthened its flood barriers - The Washington Post
New Orleans: Then and now photos, 16 years after Katrina Since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the city’s flood walls have been rebuilt and strengthened August 28, 2021 More than 3 years ago ...
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Are New Orleans’ post-Katrina flood defenses strong enough?
Ten years ago, the levees and flood walls meant to protect New Orleans failed against the force of Hurricane Katrina. Since the catastrophe, roughly $14 billion have been spent to upgrade the city ...
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Final New Orleans flood insurance maps show lower rates for many
New flood insurance maps for New Orleans, ... As much as 80 percent of New Orleans flooded in Katrina's aftermath, with most flooding resulting from failures of levees and floodwalls.