Basement cracks
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A worker prepares concrete floor for repair of basement cracks at the London Avenue Permanent Canal Closure and Pump Station. (Army Corps of Engineers)
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The pumps were designed to last 35 years, but corrosion has already appeared. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.