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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Tulane study finds some levees in New Orleans are sinking
The research comes nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.
Study Finds on MSN5d
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.
WDSU4d
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.
Science Daily7d
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 ...