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When Hurricane Katrina made landfall, city officials of New Orleans were most worried about what aspect of the hurricane due to New Orleans being built below sea level?
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The city officials of New Orleans were most worried about the storm surge caused by Hurricane Katrina due to the city being built below sea level. The storm surge is a rise in sea level caused by the hurricane's strong winds and low pressure. In New Orleans, the surge caused levees to fail, leading to catastrophic flooding in the city.