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HOUSTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Salt water moving up the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico is threatening drinking water supplies in and around New Orleans, the biggest city of U.S. state Louisiana, triggering a big concern of potential lead contamination.
The saltwater intrusion is expected to hit key water treatment plants by the end of October.
The saltwater intrusion is expected to hit key water treatment plants by the end of October.
Despite it being seven years since Storm Desmond, Irish journalist Teresa Mannion's coverage of the event still lingers in the collective psyche.
The tradition of sending reporters to broadcast live in the middle of a storm continues.