The control panel for the pumps at pump station No. 6 are seen in New Orleans Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. This station is one of several that pump the rainwater out of the city. The city's system of pumps and drainage canals, while nearly back to its capacity before Hurricane Katrina hit on Aug. 29, 2005, couldn't keep up. AP Photo logo AP Photo 24 months ago

The control panel for the pumps at pump station No. 6 are seen in New Orleans Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. This station is one of several that pump the rainwater out of the city. The city's system of pumps and drainage canals, while nearly back to its capacity before Hurricane Katrina hit on Aug. 29, 2005, couldn't keep up.

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