Katrina could inundate New Orleans
Via CNN.
Emergency officials in New Orleans braced for a potentially catastrophic blow on Sunday as Hurricane Katrina swept toward the Gulf Coast -- and the city -- with maximum sustained winds near 175 mph.
Mayor Ray Nagin declared a state of emergency on Sunday and ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city the Category 5 storm approached.
Forecasters said the storm surge could reach 28 feet.
"We are facing a storm that most of us have feared," Nagin said. "I do not want to create panic, but I do want the citizens to understand that this is very serious and it's of the highest nature. About 70 percent of New Orleans is below sea level, and is protected by a series of levies.
"The storm surge most likely will top our levee system," Nagin said.
posted by Fergie @ 8/28/2005 02:02:00 PM
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