Engineers fix levee to pump out filthy water

Filthy water was slowly pumped out of New Orleans today after engineers fixed the ruptured levee that flooded 80% of the city.

Filthy water was slowly pumped out of New Orleans today after engineers fixed the ruptured levee that flooded 80% of the city.

It will take weeks to fully drain every neighbourhood and months longer to clean-up the toxic slick of rubbish, oil and dead bodies left behind.

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