Are New Orleans’ post-Katrina flood defenses strong enough?

Name: Are New Orleans’ post-Katrina flood defenses strong enough?
Uploaded: 2015-08-24T23:20:37Z
Duration: P515S
Description: Ten years ago, the levees and flood walls meant to protect New Orleans failed against the force of Hurricane Katrina. Since the catastrophe, roughly $14 billion have been spent to upgrade the city's storm defenses. But is that sufficient? William Brangham reports.

Clip: 08/24/2015 | 8m 35s

Ten years ago, the levees and flood walls meant to protect New Orleans failed against the force of Hurricane Katrina. Since the catastrophe, roughly $14 billion have been spent to upgrade the city's storm defenses. But is that sufficient? William Brangham reports.

Aired: 08/24/15

Rating: NR

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