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Tulane study finds some levees in New Orleans are sinking
A new study by Tulane University suggests some levees in New Orleans are sinking despite millions of dollars spent on ...
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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 ...
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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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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New Orleans under Flood Advisory Monday afternoon
A Flood Advisory has been issued for New Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parish until 3:30 p.m.
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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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As hurricane season ramps up, experts warn: Home insurance won’t cover flood damage
As tropical activity begins to stir in the Gulf, one local insurance agent is urging residents to double-check their flood ...
Political clashes continue at flood protection agency as two more members depart
Tensions at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East raise concerns about hurricane preparedness amid board ...
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Study: Some parts of New Orleans' flood walls sinking nearly 2 inches per year - AOL
New Orleans — As the Atlantic hurricane season has gotten underway, a new study published Friday by researchers at Tulane University reveals hotspots in New Orleans' concrete flood walls which ...
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Study: Some parts of New Orleans’ flood walls sinking nearly 2 inches per year
New Orleans — As the Atlantic hurricane season has gotten underway, a new study published Friday by researchers at Tulane University reveals hotspots in New Orleans’ concrete flood walls which ...