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Seattle Suburbs Evacuated After Levee Breach and Heavy Rain

Originally Published 27 days ago — by Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

A levee failure in south Seattle suburbs following a week of heavy rain has led to immediate evacuations in parts of Kent, Auburn, and Tukwila, as the region faces ongoing flood risks and a forecast of continued heavy rainfall and potential landslides.

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20 Years After Katrina: The Lasting Impact and Ongoing Struggles in New Orleans

Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, the storm remains one of the deadliest and costliest in U.S. history, with catastrophic flooding in New Orleans caused by levee failures, a slow federal response, and lasting community impacts, especially in the historically Black Lower Ninth Ward.

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