Going Under: A Description of a Potential New Orleans Hurricane Disaster

Going Under

If you’re interested in a good overview of the potential danger facing New Orleans tonight and tomorrow–and a snazzy infographic–the Times-Picayune published an explanation just after New Orleans was narrowly missed by Georges. The graphic does a great job of showing areas of New Orleans below sea level and likely to flood, as well as the history of the levee system and the reasons why New Orleans is in such danger.