But sinking land and coastal erosion, which lessened the protection provided by the city's levees, made New Orleans more vulnerable in 2005. "There's no doubt about it," said one levee manager ...

This is not the case, however, in New Orleans. 2019 saw the opening of a brand-new terminal on the north side of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Replacing the old terminal that was ...

And hurricanes have long threatened the city, with the danger increasing in modern times owing to sinking land and coastal erosion. In addition, New Orleans has lost a natural protective zone with ...

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