Why New Orleans is Flooded
They are evacuating the entire city. Everyone.
Unbelievable.
I finally understood all the talk about flooding and levees and ‘New Orleans under sea level’ better when I saw this graphic of New Orleans.
If you were to draw a line from the top of Lake Pontchartrain across the city, you’ll see that the entire city would flood. The levee on that lake is what is broken. The water will not stop filling up New Orleans until the water level in NO is equal with the lake.
(Well, I realize that an attempt at humor right now may be offensive….
that’s part of the reason I’m youth pastor…)
so, you can thank the French for that piece of brilliant city planning right there. Another reason why France should be removed from the planet…
Comment by Grant — August 31, 2005 @ 2:19 pm
Yeah, but we have a cool lady in the NY harbor!
Comment by rob — August 31, 2005 @ 2:20 pm