Flooding risks rise with the Mississippi River at it highest level in 70 yearsCity officials urged residents to shelter in place rather than evacuate ...
Shhhhhh!!!New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned that 48 hours of heavy rainfall could overwhelm the pumps the city uses to fight floodwater, leading to flooding as early as Friday morning.
"We cannot pump our way out of the water levels that are expected to hit the city of New Orleans," Cantrell said. "We need you to understand this."
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