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New Orleans under water

Much of New Orleans was flooded after Hurricane Katrina broke through levees that protected the low-lying city. The extent of the flooding is especially apparent when comparing satellite images of the city taken before and after the storm. In both images, Lake Pontchartrain is along the top and the Mississippi River is in the lower right corner.

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March 9, 2004
AFTER
August 31, 2005
 
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