This overlay shows the elevation levels of New Orleans, LA , along with Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Arabi, Gretna, and Westwego, allowing easy determination of the flood zones.
The image is from:
www.nola.com/katrina/pdf/041206_flood_zones.pdf
The River Thames flood Barrier which is the flood defense for London. One section can be seen "Raised". Protects London from flooding during a high tide.
In 1953, Zeeland was devastated by a flood disaster even worse than the one in New Orleans.
After this disaster, the Netherlands closed almost all the sea-openings, to protect the lowlands.
The Oosterscheldebarrier is a 9km (5.6-mile) hydraulic wall with sluice-gate doors that are normally left open to protect the area's delicate tidal habitat.
Over 110 years old, and long since the days of being a brewhouse, Jackson Brewery has endured as a great landmark in the City of New Orleans. The Brewery was the largest independent brewery in the south and the tenth largest single-plant brewery in the country. Today the building is no longer a brewery, but the view is still intoxicating.
Drop into the monumental Jackson Brewery for a t...
Here is a satellite overlay of New Orleans that was taken on August 30, 2005. There are a number of clouds in the picture, but you can see the dark green flooded areas to get an idea of the damage.