Functionality Mistakes Throughout History That Were Way Too Expensive to Fix

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina, a Category 5 storm, hit New Orleans with winds up to 174MPH, pouring 2.3 trillion gallons of water. It claimed 1,833 lives and caused $169 billion in damages, leaving lasting scars on the city.

The levee system in New Orleans, poorly designed by the Army Corps of Engineers, failed spectacularly during Hurricane Katrina. The inadequately deep sheet piling led to the catastrophic flooding, challenging the city’s resilience and critical infrastructure.