Two independent research teams have reported that the deluge from Hurricane Harvey was significantly heavier than it would have been before the era of human-caused global warming.
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Houston officials let developers build homes inside reservoirs. But no one warned buyers.
Building in the reservoirs led to thousands of flooded homes, increased the risk for surrounding areas and threatened their earthen dams.
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T-Squared: Hurricane Harvey, in book form
Starting today, you can preorder “Harvey: Devastation, Courage and Recovery in the Eye of the Storm,” a chronological account of the hurricane — from early warnings that Houston was at serious risk to the heartbreaking aftermath.
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In wake of major floods, Texas water agency drafting statewide flood plan
The Texas Water Development Board is crafting the state’s first-ever flood plan, which will take a comprehensive look at flooding vulnerabilities across the state and the projects that might mitigate them.
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Texas county official after Harvey: The “Red Cross was not there”
According to emails obtained by ProPublica, officials in several counties were extremely critical of the Red Cross’ response to Hurricane Harvey, saying the organization communicated poorly and didn’t bring in supplies as expected.
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Federal Harvey relief funds might take years, officials tell legislators
It could be months, if not years, before southeast Texans receive federal funds to pay for the long-term rebuilding and recovery of homes and communities battered by Hurricane Harvey’s epic rains, officials told legislators Monday.
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Students in towns hardest hit by Harvey are still in the eye of the storm
Extended school closures have raised concerns about how students will catch up as Texas recovers from its worst natural disaster.
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Will Hurricane Irma pull federal resources away from Harvey aid?
With both Texas and Florida recovering from massive hurricanes, members of Congress from the two states are actively avoiding turning hurricane aid into a competition.
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Slideshow: Digging out from Hurricane Harvey
Since Hurricane Harvey first hit the Texas coast on Aug. 25, Texans have had to come to terms with widespread damage caused by the storm. Take a look at just some of what Texans are dealing with.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott selects A&M’s John Sharp to lead Harvey rebuilding effort
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has chosen John Sharp, chancellor of Texas A&M University and a former longtime Democratic elected official, to lead the rebuilding effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.