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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 ...
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 Orleans Faces Uneven Land Sinking, Flood Risks Rise
Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new study from Tulane University ...
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National Geographic to release five-part series on Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans
The team also includes Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-nominated producer Ryan Coogler from Proximity Media, who directed the ...
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Flowers through the cracks: How Hurricane Katrina led to a golden era of art in New Orleans
It was just 30 days after Hurricane Katrina marauded across New Orleans when artist Jeffrey Holmes and his then-wife Andrea ...
New Study: New Orleans Flood Walls Sinking Fast
A new study about N.O.'s $15 billion flood defenses says flood walls meant to protect the city are sinking fast.
New Orleans launches website to mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina
The website includes memorial events and key moments that reshaped the Crescent City.