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Originally posted by Spanky
3) If someone already said this I am sorry, but it is my understanding that at the end of the mississippi, the river's outlet moves around from year to year depositing silt over the whole delta. The soft sand is constantly sinking so the dirt from the river is needed to keep the whole area above sea level. Once the outlet of the Mississippi was fixed, the river stopped moving around and depositing the much needed silt. Consequently the whole delta area has been sinking for years. Their are entire parishes that are now under water. Hurricanes are common in this area. In other words, there is no excuse for not seeing this coming. It was just a matter of time before a big storm hit. There is no excuse that NO is under water. This should and could have been prevented and heads should roll.
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This is correct, and as I've opined elsewhere the fundamental problem is we've tried to sustain a city in a river delta. It just doesn't work, at least not long term.
