New Orleans, Louisiana - A construction crew rebuilds streets and sidewalks in the lower ninth ward

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New Orleans, Louisiana - A construction crew rebuilds streets and sidewalks in the lower ninth ward, seven years after the area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The sidewalk is being made with pervious concrete, which allows rain water to filter through it, reducing storm runoff. In the background is a levee which failed during the hurricane, resulting in the flooding of the lower ninth ward.

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Size: 4934px × 3479px
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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