NOVA Storm That Drowned a City
What led to the devastating floods that Hurricane Katrina unleashed on New Orleans? Details
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The Man Who Knew
Hurricane expert Ivor van Heerden has long predicted the tragedy brought by Katrina.
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Anatomy of Katrina
Track the hurricane from its birth in the ocean through its catastrophic encounter with th...
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Flood Proofing Cities
What can New Orleans learn from Venice, the Netherlands, and other flood-prone places?
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How New Orleans Flooded
Examine exactly where and how 85 percent of the city wound up underwater.
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