Washington vows quick aid as FEMA rebuilds systems amid storms
New FEMA chief David Paulison pledges rapid presence and system rebuilds to improve response during the 2006 hurricane season. Officials say drills and prepositioned supplies aim to speed help, but skeptics warn readiness may still lag behind Katrina-era expectations.
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New Orleans Sinking Faster Than Thought Says Research
Satellite data show 10 to 20 percent of the city sinking at about an inch per year, four to five times faster in deep subsidence zones, threatening levees and evacuation routes. Lead author Tim Dixon cites overdevelopment while co author Roy Dokka notes seismic shifts as a factor.
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