Andy Horowitz

In this discussion, historian Andy Horowitz delves into the aftermath of Hurricane Betsy and its impact on New Orleans, particularly the controversial theory that officials bombed levees to protect the city. Horowitz examines the city's vulnerability due to its geography, the erosion of wetlands, and how urban development contributed to increased flood risks. He also highlights the disproportionate effects on the Lower Ninth Ward and the legacy of the disaster in shaping flood policies, revealing the systemic failures that still challenge the city today.