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Wind speeds at landfall in Southern Louisiana
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up to140mph
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Percentage of New Orleans was under water on August 31st 2005 |
80% |
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Depth of water in New Orleans on August 31st |
Up to 6.1m |
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Streets that were flooded due levee breaches due to the rising water levels of lake Pontchartrain |
17th Street, Industrial Canal, London Ave |
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Estimated size of storm surge along the West Mississippi Coast |
6-9m |
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The amount of marshlands permanently lost due to being flooded |
20% |
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140mph |
Wind speeds exceeded 140mph at landfall in Southern Louisiana |
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80% |
Amount of New Orleans under water on August 31st |
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17th Street, Industrial Canal, London Ave |
The levees that were breached by the rising water levels in Lake Pontchartrain flooded these streets |
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6-9m |
Estimated size of storm surge along the West Mississippi Coast |
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20% |
The amount of marshlands permanently lost due to being flooded |
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6.1m |
The highest water depth in New Orleans on August 31st |
