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Re:New Orleans levees passed their first major test by MisterBastahrd on Sunday September 05, 2021 @02:13PM (#28426391)
Vastly better than Houston's. Not even remotely comparable. The same rainfall amount that would put Houston under water would have a few streets and underpasses rendered impassible for a few hours in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. My hometown was on the east side near the eyewall when the storm stalled over them for a few hours. Tons of wind damage, virtually zero flooding aside from parking lots and one levee that was damaged from the storm surge.
Re:New Orleans levees passed their first major test by selimthegrim on Sunday September 05, 2021 @05:07PM (#28427801)
Do you think the surge in your hometown was high enough the old levees wouldn't have handled it?
Re:New Orleans levees passed their first major test by MisterBastahrd on Sunday September 05, 2021 @06:14PM (#28428297)
Those are the old levees. They didn't even approve the new levee system for that area until this year.