Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed two new members to New Orleans’ levee board after a wave of resignations. One, a Katrina ...

Trump’s FEMA council, led by Kristi Noem, met amid U.S. floods to discuss major changes, including possibly shifting disaster ...

A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future ...

According to the Army Corps of Engineers, the West Shore project will not provide a level of hurricane risk reduction until the system is 100 percent complete.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a milestone for reflection, so a few weeks ago, I brought a group ...

The research comes nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.

Experts say New Orleans is well-prepared for potential flooding. While it’s been a quiet hurricane season thus far, New ...

NEW ORLEANS — A new study by Tulane University suggests some levees in New Orleans are sinking despite millions of dollars spent on infrastructure improvements since Hurricane Katrina.

State leaders say they remain prepared for this year’s hurricane season, but New Orleans officials fear federal cuts to ...

A study published in the journal Science Advances found some parts of New Orleans may be sinking, though most of the city is remaining level.

Parts of New Orleans, including its international airport, are sinking nearly 2 inches per year, according to a new study. Wetlands and parts of the city's levee system are sinking, too.