New Orleans; the aftermath

[RC Macaulay]

A few years back A flood caught Houston sleeping. Flood water entered the basements of major building and hospitals. These facilities all had standby diesel powered electric generators located in the basement adjacent to the incoming underground electric power service and switchgear. Supposedly, thereafter, every city and hospital was notified  of the potential risk of locating standby power supplies below grade level where flood waters can disable generators and swithgear. Storm doors and larger sump pumps were later added after the recovery.   Only a small segment of New Orleans should ever be rebuilt. There is no way to provide protection for future flooding unless the city is rebuilt upon the mother of all gambling casino barges... hmmm !   Richard