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On Saturday, August 5, between 8 to 10 inches of rain made landfall in New Orleans, flooding entire neighborhoods.
According to the Mayor’s Office, several neighborhoods experienced rainfall amounts in 100-year events, which have a one percent chance of occurring every year. The recorded rainfall topped the highest recording in recent history in many neighborhoods.
Clean catch basins reduce the city’s flooding risk
Without the power of the turbine, the Board says its drain storm capacity has diminished for the East Bank of New Orleans.
On Tuesday, August 8, New Orleans City Council held a special meeting, grilling several city officials on why the organizations could not prevent or lessen the impact of neighborhood flooding.
On Saturday, August 5, parts of New Orleans underwent flooding with over eight inches of rain falling in a matter of hours.
On Saturday, August 5, between 8 to 10 inches of rain made landfall in New Orleans, flooding entire neighborhoods.