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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 ...
Tulane study finds some levees in New Orleans are sinking
The research comes nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.
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Much of the New Orleans metro is under a flood advisory. Here's where is affected.
New Orleans is under a flood advisory until 3:30 p.m. Monday as bursts of heavy rain are likely to pour across the city this ...
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 ...
New Orleans under Flood Advisory Monday afternoon
A Flood Advisory is in place for portions of the Southshore Monday. A Flood Advisory has been issued for New Orleans, ...
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New Orleans’ $15 Billion Levees Are Sinking Up To 7 Times Faster Than Sea Levels Rise
New research shows parts of New Orleans’ $15 billion levee system are sinking up to 28 mm a year. That's over seven times ...
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Sections of New Orleans floodwalls are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, study finds
New research reveals that sections of New Orleans' $15 billion flood control system are subsiding faster than sea levels are ...
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As flood risks rise, New Orleans neighborhoods build resilience
NEW ORLEANS – From rain barrels outside homes and planter boxes on sidewalks to ditches filled with vegetation, community-led projects in New Orleans are helping the city to cut flood risk and ...
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Abortion battle delays flood aid for New Orleans amid hurricane fears - The Washington Post
Abortion battle delays flood aid for New Orleans amid hurricane fears. Updated August 20, 2022. 9 min. Floodwaters near the Superdome in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina at the end of August 2005.
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Louisiana officials stall New Orleans flood funds over abortion
Louisiana officials stall New Orleans flood funds over abortion. Citing New Orleans' officials' stance on abortion, the Louisiana State Bond Commission has twice voted to delay approval of a $39 ...