### German: Der Ninth Ward, der während des Hurrikans Katrina bis zu 20 Fuß hoch überflutet war, führt derzeit hüfthohes Wasser, da der nahe gelegene Deich überspült wurde.
### English: The Ninth Ward, which was flooded up to 20 feet high during Hurricane Katrina, is currently at waist-deep water as the nearby pier was flooded.

### Improved English: The Ninth Ward, which was flooded up to 20 feet high during Hurricane Katrina, is currently at waist-deep water as the nearby levee was flooded.
