One of the factor that <span>contributed to the severe damage that new Orleans experienced as a result of Hurricane Katrina was: (</span><span>C) Many of the cities parishes were built on land that was below sea level. The hurricane also affect the direction of the wind flow that came from the sea, so for the cities below sea level, they have to face the both the danger of the moving hurricane and the floods that came from the sea.</span>
These were the stelae (singular: stela), which were tall monuments in stone or wood that glorified leaders and other powerful individuals. One of the civilization known for this is the Maya Civilisation.