That is nothing new. New Orleans officials have been warned that the levy
system would not stand a storm such as Katrina and they ignored all
warnings.
Harvey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: OT New Orleans
> The whole problem with New Orleans is the over-development of the area,
> causing
> less marsh land to be available to absorb storm surges.
>
> Before some of the city's defenders get carried away, you should examine
> the
> Times-Picayune's series of articles outlining the city's vulnerability to
> future
> storms which was published three years before Catrina.
>
> I saved them, but it is much too long for this list.