Why No One Can Save New Orleans From Sinking
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Published 2024-06-05
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You can drain rivers. You can drain lakes. You can never drain the ocean.
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They need a 3 step plan: A) separate Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne from the ocean to protect from storm surge (similar to Amsterdam constructing walls to divide them from the North Sea) B) construct canals to allow more water to flow through the city and provide transportation channels for boats (Just like Venice) C) find ways to allow sediment to be deposited into the Gulf of Mexico and form new swampland which acts like a natural shield against storms and absorbs water like a sponge
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I didn't really understand how such flooring actually affected the city until the last day I was there it stormed for a few hours and my Uber driver to the airport showed me some neighborhoods that already had streets that were completely impassable and even the road to the airport was covered in such deep water that everyone had to reroute. If one afternoon of heavy ish rain fan shut down as many roads as I saw I can imagine how a single hurricane could devestate the city.
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Measures created to prevent flooding ironically led to more flooding.
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My man did you just say the Mississippi river had never seen civilization? Has he heard of ancient indigenous empires and societies? My man you can’t give American history and ignore indigenous communities that were destroyed by the people who first took over the area.
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Too bad the state and city gov are doing everything in their power to not actually do anything
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I emigrated from New Orleans because the local government has shown it cannot effectively protect the city for it's future (or present). I would love for the city to find a way through and prosper once more. But it's just hard to see it from where we are right now. Required Edit: Its New Or-lens. Not New Or-leens. :)
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Ask the Dutch for help..The Netherlands had the same problem..they solved it..
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Houston is also sinking its below sea level.
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Glad one of my favorite YouTubers made a video on my home city! I give a pass to non-American English speakers, but for future reference it would be pronounced New Ore-lens. Like the ore of a boat and a glasses lens. Overall great video!
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New Orleans is easily the most unique city in America I love it, it’s like you’re in a different country entirely it’s a damn shame that the infrastructure is so bad
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WHY do people just continue to insist on living places not meant for people to live. Dang we a hard headed bunch.
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The levees failed due to improper maintenance.
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I visited New Orleans in 2019 and it’s a really cool place, I hope they can keep the city from sinking away
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I wish the government would give money to help the cities. Such a beautiful and unique place and part of American history. It’s so sad to watch it struggle and hurt
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The sad irony is that the city which has beauty and historical value is doomed, while mediocre ones are safe. It is hard to let go, if your city is one of the most unique in the country, it's not like New Orleans can be recreated. It would be one of the most interesting ghost-town for the future generations, an Atlantida of sorts along with Venice and Saint Petersburg.
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top notch editing👏
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A proposal, dig out under the road ways to make water access ways during flood events. Basically keep a layer for cars to pass over but water to flow underneath. It would also eliminate weight put on the city
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I’m only three minutes in but i love ur editing style and the vid is great so far
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“New Orleans is sinking man and I don’t want to swim”. Can’t help but think of The Tragically Hip when I clicked on this video.
