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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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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 ...
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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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Flood Protection Authority Announces Board President
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W) Board President Scott M. Burke has been reappointed for a ...
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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 ...
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.
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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, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parish until 3:30 p.m.
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New Orleans is sinking—and so are its $15 billion flood defenses
Vertical land motion in Greater New Orleans: Insights into underlying drivers and impact to flood protection infrastructure. Science Advances, Vol 11, Issue 26 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt5046 ...