Is New Orleans Ready for Hurricane Season?
The force of Hurricane Katrina broke the levees six months ago, flooding New Orleans with water from Lake Ponchartrain, the industrial canal and other sources.More here.
The Army Corps of Engineers has been charged with rebuilding the levees, and it's a daunting task. Contractors are working 24-hour days, building levee walls as high as 17 feet. And this time, they're reinforcing them with concrete backings.
But hurricane season starts in just three months. Will they be done in time?
posted by Fergie @ 2/26/2006 12:48:00 PM
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