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In 2005, New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The city had flood defenses that were meant to protect it. Why did these fail and could this happen again?Key facts
- Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005.
- A wall of water, 20m high, broke the levees.
- It caused massive destruction and killed 1800 people.
- If sea levels rise and hurricanes continue New Orleans may have to be abandoned.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
At 6.10am, August 29th 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.
August 29th 2005
Pounding the city with heavy rains and winds of up to 200km/h.
New Orleans was surrounded by levees, or floodwalls, built to protect the city from storm tides.
But these defenses would prove futile in the face of …
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