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Five-Part Series published June 23-27,
2002 entitled Washing Away started with Hurricane Georges and asked the
quesiton what if it hadn't veered east at the last minute. It went on
to talk about the levees, the land and and the threat.
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DAY 2 |
IN HARM'S WAY Levees, our best protection from flooding, may turn against us.
WRITTEN OFF A new hurricane levee will protect some, but leave some coastal towns outside the walls.
EVOLVING DANGERS - Scientists say we're more vulnerable than we thought.
GALLERIES, GRAPHICS and more
» Go to Part 1
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THE BIG ONE
A major hurricane could decimate the region, but flooding from even a
moderate storm could kill thousands. It's just a matter of time.
EVACUATION It's the best chance for survival, but it's a bumpy road, and 100,000 will be left to face the fury.
LOOK BACK AT GEORGES - Stories, video and weblogs from Hurricane Georges.
STORM WARNING - The weather bulletin that set off what was then the biggest evacuation in U.S. history.
» Go to Part 2
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DAY 4 |
EXPOSURE'S COST
In the wake of Sept. 11, insurers are taking a hard look at high-risk
areas and levying tough fees, a change that's already affection our
economy.
SEEKING SHELTER Three years after Hurricane Floyd, some North Carolina residents are still in temporary shelters.
BUILDING BETTER - Changes to building codes could ensure that more of New Orleans' buildings would survive a storm.
» Go to Part 3
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TEMPTING FATE As the country becomes more crowded, the damage from natural disasters skyrockets in at-rist areas such as Louisiana's coast.
MODEL SOLUTIONS Experts are using high-powered computers to create models that predict where flooding and storm surge dangers are worst.
SHIFTING TIDE - The Army Corps of Engineers has made Louisiana habitable . . . but it's also caused many of the problems.
» Go to Part 4
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HURRICANE CENTER |
COST OF SURVIVAL:
New Orleans will continue sinking and hurricanes will continue
threatening us. But efforts to rebuild the areas's natural coastal
protections are showing promise.
» Go to Part 5
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STAY INFORMED:
When tropical systems begin churning toward the United States,
NOLA.com's extensive Hurricane Center provides up-to-the-minute details
on everything from multiple satellite views to expert forecasts to
local Doppler on demand.
» Go to Hurricane Center |
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