Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say | CNN
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New Orleans is locked into a watery future which could see it surrounded by ocean as early as this century, according to a new analysis, which says the city must start planning how to relocate residents now to avoid chaos.
  • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
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    5 days ago

    The Army Corps of Engineers has been trying to keep the city afloat for centuries, with a lot of levee works there going back a while.

    The problem is that the old system has design flaws and no one wants to pay to upgrade the old system because of the cost.