Archive for ‘new orleans’
New Orleans dries out after flooding
October 23rd, 2007
With a shake of the head, Richie Stevens looked at the brownish, oil-streaked water surrounding his property Tuesday and wondered how so much of the city could be swamped by a rainfall not even associated with a hurricane. “This was a little rain flood,” Stevens said. “What happens if we get a big storm?”
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Flood Waters Rise in New Orleans
October 23rd, 2007
Heavy rain is leading to high water in parts of New Orleans where residents are finally recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
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Flooding leads to closing of N.O. canal
October 22nd, 2007
The Army Corps of Engineers closed a gate on a suburban canal as heavy rains lashed the flood-prone city, raising fears that climbing waters threatened to top the walls holding them back. After more than 8 inches of rain fell on parts of New Orleans by late afternoon, Mayor Ray Nagin shut City Hall early, and schools also closed. People …
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First Person: AP Editor’s Katrina Tour
August 27th, 2007
Brian Schwaner is the Louisiana news editor for The Associated Press, based in New Orleans. He takes us on a tour of the city, two years after the storm.
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After Katrina: New Orleans Still on Mend
August 25th, 2007
Two years after Hurricane Katrina devestated the Gulf Coast, New Orleans finds itself much smaller in population and in need of a overhaul.
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Behind the Lens When Katrina Hit
August 25th, 2007
AP Photographer Eric Gay arrived in New Orleans just one day before Katrina hit. Before he would leave he’d see America at it’s best and worstduring a time of unprecedented tragedy.
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After Katrina, an Upbeat Note
August 25th, 2007
New Orleans jazz musician Irvin Mayfield says Hurricane Katrina didn’t kill the city’s musical soul.
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In the Cards: Psychic on New Orleans Future
August 25th, 2007
Sit down with a New Orleans psychic as he peers into the city’s future, offering predictions on what’s to come.
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First Look: Weeding By Example
August 24th, 2007
Only On The Web: Steve Hartman previews tonight’s Assignment America tale of a New Orleans boy determined to help his community rebuild, even if it means doing it one blade of grass at a time.
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Keeping Katrina Out of California
August 16th, 2007
Keeping Katrina out of California, a panel discussion between Ron Stork, Raymond Seed, Peter D. Rabbon, Les Harder and David Brent. If a natural disaster hits, or a levee fails, could Sacramento become the next New Orleans? Or much of the Central Valley? How can we keep Guerneville, Napa and other flood-prone areas from repeated flood disasters? Come hear …
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