print email comment close Washing Away URL: http://www.nola.com/hurricane/?/washingaway/ Description: This 2002 investigative report from the New Orleans Times-Picayune looked at the possible effects of a hurricane in South Louisiana. Discusses coastal erosion, the levee system in New Orleans, potential problems with evacuating the city in event of a hurricane, insurance, building codes, concerns with the Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects, and many other topics. Includes images, graphics, and animations. Publisher: NOLA.com Extra Keywords hurricanekatrina Hurricane Katrina katrinafloodcontrol katrinaenvironment flood SLOSH Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes Library of Congress Subject Headings: Emergency management Hurricanes -- Louisiana Hurricanes -- Safety measures LII Database Information: Record 1706 created by Jennifer English on 09/01/2005 Last modification on 04/03/2006 Published: 09/01/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1706