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the levees that protected the city broke its barriers ( new orleans is below sea level so they protected them from storm surges) this lead to very dangerous storm surges which caused serious flooding to the majority of the city
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe greatest amount of damage done occurred when the storm surge breached the levees surrounding New Orleans, flooding 80% of the low-lying city, parts of which are below sea level. The storm surge also caused catastrophic damage in Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi.
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∙ 11y agofloods due to breaking levees
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How many people were affected during hurricane Katrina?
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Was there a shortage of food and water during hurricane Katrina?
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The article the aftermath is mainly about?
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What are natural disasters that can happen during a hurricane?
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