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Levees in New Orleans Lower than Water Coming
18 to 25 foot high waters are expected in New Orleans.
The levees are 8 to 10 feet high. Landfall is expected
for tomorrow night. The City is being asked to evacuate.
Mayor Nagin is calling it the "Storm of the Century."
Date: 8/31/2008 10:16:14 AM ( 16 y ) ... viewed 1280 times
Yikes!
This is from a report here:
Mayor, Residents Doubt Readiness of City, Levees
As the National Hurricane Center predicts Gustav will bring water surges between 18 and 25 feet, Nagin did not hesitate to cast doubt in the mind of citizens who might think the city's levees, which have been under construction since they failed during Katrina, would ward off the hurricane.
According to Nagin, the levees simply won't be tall enough.
"This is the real deal," said Nagin. "The levees [in the city of New Orleans] are probably 8 to 10 feet high."
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=5694076&page=1
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