Is the D.R. above sea level???

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I am just curious, seeing what happened here in New Orleans and how the city is below sea level. Imagine the carribean where its 100% surrounded by sea.
 
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aegap said:
:glasses: Wouldn't it be submerged if it were under sea level?
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I would think so, thats what I dont get. Thats the reason why the hurricane affected New Orleans so much because they say the city is below sea level.
 
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Jozee74 said:
I would think so, thats what I dont get. Thats the reason why the hurricane affected New Orleans so much because they say the city is below sea level.
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As shown on the news, most of New Orleans is now covered with water. This city is a bowl, protected by levee's, Kind of like your cereal bowl in a sink full of water. As long as the water level is lower than the edges, it stays dry, but if you crack the edge( or in this case a levee) the water pours in, until levels are equal.

Think of a Dike in Holland, going. Same problem
 
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aegap said:
Wouldn't it be submerged if it were under sea level? :glasses: :eek:
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Not if you build dykes ;) , I'm writing this below sea-level, and nope, no water in the streets.
In the DR, isn't Lago Enriquillo below sea-level though?
 
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bienamor said:
As shown on the news, most of New Orleans is now covered with water. This city is a bowl, protected by levee's, Kind of like your cereal bowl in a sink full of water. As long as the water level is lower than the edges, it stays dry, but if you crack the edge( or in this case a levee) the water pours in, until levels are equal.

Think of a Dike in Holland, going. Same problem
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OK now I understand.
 
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