thomas_qian 发表于 2005-10-25 10:21
Orleans suffered greatly from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on August 29, 2005 on the gulf coast near the city.Heavy rains and flooding immediately affected the eastern areas of the city.
Much of the city is actually located between 1 and 10 feet (0.3 to 3 m) below sea level, and as such, is very prone to flooding.
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