Almost four years after the storm, a quarter of the population has never returned. A third of homes still lie empty, many decked with tarpaulins and with the flood-line still visible.

风暴过去了差不多四年，四分之一的人口从未返家，三分之一的家园仍然闲置，很多房屋一直装着防水布，上面洪水的痕迹依然清晰可辨。

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The once-a-century flood, however, did not just wash away nearly a third of Cisco’s revenues in a single quarter. It also laid bare the limits of the firm’s business model.

然而，“百年一遇的洪水”不仅在一个季度内就冲走了思科三分之一收入，也暴露了思科商业模式的局限性。

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Not far away, the French Quarter, the city's original home, is built largely above flood lines and has steadily returned to life as a choice residential, dining, and entertainment district.

不远处的法国市街是城市的原点，地势远远高于警戒线。那里作为高级住宅、餐饮和娱乐区已恢复稳定。

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Despite the widespread flooding caused by such storms and though standard home policies do not cover flood damage, only about one-quarter of homeowners in risky areas have purchased flood insurance under a special scheme set up by the federal government.

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Tourists and fraternity boys flood the French Quarter now, wearing clothes that appal the stylish locals.

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Macedonian authorities blame Western nations for allowing more than a quarter of a million people to flood the nation.

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