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.
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.