Sign in

Mayor says New Orleans has better levees

New Orleans is better prepared for the upcoming hurricane season because of stronger flood walls and better evacuation plans after Huricane Katrina, Mayor Ray Nagin said today.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2006 - 18:35

New Orleans is better prepared for the upcoming hurricane season because of stronger flood walls and better evacuation plans after Hurricane Katrina, Mayor Ray Nagin said today.

“We should be able to sustain another Katrina,” the mayor said.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

judge gavel on a blue wooden background

Man broke into takeaway three times in five days during 'bizarre' burglary spree

Criminal Courts of Justice opening Dublin

Criminal legal aid panel lawyers rise to 825 ahead of contentious €455 'one accused, one fee' payment

Mayor says New Orleans has better levees

UK government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation

More in this section

Climate COP31 Guterres

‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate

Sydney Economy Ahead of Australia Consumer Price Index Figures

Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles offshore

Greek national flag againts blue sky

Greek authorities find 12 bodies in boat carrying migrants south of Crete

Courts Heathrow Place: New Orleans Person: Mayor Person: Ray Nagin Person: Mayor Ray Nagin Person: Nagin Event: Hurricane Katrina Event: Katrina Organisation: US Army Corps of Engineers

Firecrackers for Diwali have compounded the city’s seasonal pollution issues (AP)

Thick smog shrouds New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution

IE_logo_newsletters

Check out our diverse library of newsletters and get the best of the Irish Examiner delivered straight to your inbox

© Examiner Echo Group Limited