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New Orleans Faces Perilous Future

The report from Risk Management Solutions, based in Newark, Calif., asserts that New Orleans is sinking at geologically rapid rates. Along with the rise in the global sea level and the increase in Atl

By Staff Writer | Updated on December 28, 2006

New Orleans faces a significantly increased storm surge threat this century, according to a recently published report from a risk modeling firm.

The report from Risk Management Solutions, based in Newark, Calif., asserts that New Orleans is sinking at geologically rapid rates. Along with the rise in the global sea level and the increase in Atlantic basin storm activity, the city’s future appears bleak.

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