One of the earlier large breaks that flooded NO was filled and backfilled with graded fill and stone. It was filled in depth, making the levee much thicker than it was originally. If this is overflowing, it should resist erosion pretty well. Anyone know if it's one of the earlier breaks?
The water now flowing into 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish is going through the same location on the east side of the Industrial Canal that caused the flooding during Katrina.
".. Rising waters spill over New Orleans levees. Mayor Ray Nagin calms fears by telling residents that it's just the rinse cycle .."