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New Orleans recovery could take 25 years to rebuild
Gulf Coast recovery chief Don Powell warned full New Orleans revival may span five to 25 years as housing safety and private investment return, with levee repairs costing an additional 5.9 billion beyond the existing 3.5 billion request. Officials expect new flood maps and funding decisions within days.
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