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Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc, but Louisiana’s Levees Hold Firm

September 02, 2021By. Kevin Longley

Throughout New Orleans, Louisiana, residents are still beset with remnants of Hurricane Katrina 16 years after it made landfall, breaching New Orleans’ levees and ultimately devastating communities, leading to 1,800 deaths. On the 16th anniversary of the tragic storm, the very same region was besieged by Hurricane Ida, which reached winds of 150 miles per......

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Tags: #climate, energy, flood protection, flooding, hurricane, levees

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