On the 29th of August in 2005, one of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. Rain is common throughout the year, and waterspouts appear frequently as well. New Orleans sits mostly under sea level, and has a humid, semi-tropical climate that is kept from extremes from the water bordering it. Swamps, marshes, and lakes make up most of the land in these areas. The middle of the city curves around the Mississippi River, contributing to the nickname of the “Crescent City.” New Orleans also sits in Orleans Parish, with parishes such as St. The Gulf of Mexico occupies the southern and eastern sides, and Lake Pontchartrain, which is connected to an opening in the Gulf of Mexico (Lake Borgne), occupies the northern side. Surrounded by water on three sides, New Orleans sits on a peninsula in Southern Louisiana.
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