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Tulane study finds some levees in New Orleans are sinking
A new study by Tulane University suggests some levees in New Orleans are sinking despite millions of dollars spent on ...
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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.
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 ...
New Orleans is sinking—and so are its $15 billion flood defenses
Parts of New Orleans are sinking at alarming rates — including some of the very floodwalls built to protect it. A new ...
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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.
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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.
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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 ...