[sotd] New Orleans: A Perilous Future [September 25, 2007]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 25, 2007
New Orleans: A Perilous Future
Today's site, from National Geographic, reports on the current conditions
and long-term prospects of New Orleans two years since Katrina. Gentle
Subscribers will find a penetrating perspective on the city accompanied by
National Geographic's always spectacular photographs.
"With seas rising, storms getting stronger, and ground subsiding, another
disaster like Katrina seems inevitable. Yet some residents would rather run
that risk than leave the place they call home. Hurricane Katrina, the
costliest natural disaster in United States history, was also a warning
shot. Right after the tragedy, many people expressed a defiant resolve to
rebuild the city. But among engineers and experts, that resolve is giving
way to a growing awareness that another such disaster is inevitable, and
nothing short of a massive and endless national commitment can prevent it."
- from the website
The presentation examines the state of New Orleans in terms of its history,
with a riveting account of the development of its flood protection system,
its vulnerability to further serious weather events and the long term
viability of the city as a whole. An interactive graphic allows visitors to
zoom in on areas of the city where the levees are displaying symptoms of
concern to engineering experts, with vivid images highlighting each of ten
trouble spots. Additional features focus on whether the repairs to new
Orleans' flood defenses are satisfactory, and include a photo gallery of
remarkable images of the city with brief notations, as well as the field
notes of the writer and photographer. Videos of a "second line parade", and
aerial footage of problem areas of the bayou are also available.
Travel to the site for a compelling look at New Orleans at:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0708/feature1/
A.M. Holm
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