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Title:

Drowning New Orleans

Abstract:

A major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southern Louisiana can save the city.

Source(s):

Scientific American, October 2001 issue. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: 2001

Author:

Fischetti

Keywords:


Flooding

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