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No, the levees are man-made embankments, built in the hope of preventing the Mississippi River from flooding the surrounding area.
What else can I help you with?
How tall are the levees in New Orleans?
40 feet
What systems are in place to keep a city such as New Orleans from flooding?
levees
What did the government promise new orleans by putting up the levees?
The government did promise New Orleans that they will have a pumping system to protect the city.
Why man-made structures help protect new Orleans from floods?
levees
Who was a survior of hurricane Katrina?
I am! I live in Gulfport, MS. The direct hit was in Gulfport, not New Orleans. New Orleans just happen to have poor quality levees.
How much did New Orleans flood?
Various levees around the city burst under pressure of the water. Causing some parts of New Orleans to flood.
Why was hurricane Katrina so disructive in new Orleans?
Because the city is under sea level and the levees did not help.
Why is New Orleans weak to hurricanes?
New Orleans is basically weak to hurricanes because the city is below sea level and rely on 140 miles of levees that failed during hurricane Katrina.
What percent of new Orleans was flooded during hurricane Katrina as a result of storm surges and failed levees?
Hurricane Katrina dealt the city of New Orleans one of its hardest blows ever. By the time Katrina moved on 80 percent of the city was flooded.
What the difference between natural levees and artificial levees?
Natural levees are built up over time from debris and sediment whereas artificial levees are man made using sand bags and larger rocks.
What are levees?
levees are artificial or natural slopes or walls to prevent flooding of a river.
Is it true that artificial levees are much higher and wider than natural levees?
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