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    Hurricane Katrina: The Failures Behind the Flood

    Hurricane Katrina: The Failures Behind the Flood

    Sep 23, 202621 min read

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    A detailed look at the systemic engineering flaws and levee breaches that caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

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