Over a decade after the historic storm, we investigate what went wrong and plans for future prevention and control.
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina claimed 1,800 lives, leaving 80 percent of New Orleans devastated and under water. Only one line of defence, the levee, failed the city. Since the disastrous storm hit, there have been concerted efforts to reduce risks from another possible Katrina.
The Army Corps of Engineers has been responsible for the city's structural defence since the 1920s. Mike Park, chief of operations, explains that after Katrina, a more robust defence system - the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) - was built.
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