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New Orleans’ hurricane protection system faces looming threats. Money to address them is lacking.
The Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts are the latest factor. But funding concerns date back to Biden’s term, when ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Louisiana Tech student evacuated campers during catastrophic flooding in Texas
According to Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, Emma Foltz, a rising senior at Louisiana Tech, has been a camp counselor at Camp ...
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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 ...
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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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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.
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.