$37M drainage improvement project designed to combat flooding in NE Harris County
In addition to flood mitigation, the project will improve storm sewer systems, upgrade streets, and provide new sidewalks in ...
Climate Cosmos on MSN6d
Major Hurricanes in US History and Their Lessons
Up Call Hurricane Katrina, which struck in August 2005, remains one of the most devastating storms in US history. It caused ...
The Intercept16d
Disasters Like the LA Fires Always Hit the Poor the Hardest. Trump Wants to Make It Worse.
Billings’s study of Hurricane Harvey found that low-income neighborhoods that were outside of floodplains — and thus generally were not required to obtain flood insurance — had bankruptcies ...
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LA fires: Fort Myers restaurant makes first donation with proceeds from Jim Cantore Sauce
"We rescued Harvey during Hurricane Harvey. "Irma came and my kids were like can we rescue another cat? I said no because we lost our house in Irma (a tree fell on it). As much as I would love to ...
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Man Known as the 'Johnny-on-the-Spot' Animal Rescuer for His L.A. Community Ramps Up Efforts During Wildfires (Exclusive)
where he learned about animal rescue and put his teachings to the test by assisting numerous animals as a civilian volunteer during Hurricane Harvey. This passion for protecting pets and wildlife ...
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Hurricane Harvey victims feeling abandoned after 8 years without aid
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, some families are still waiting on federal aid to fix their damaged homes. Some applied for the funds ...
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Houston works to salvage Harvey recovery funds after years of missteps
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After years of reportedly mismanaging Hurricane Harvey federal recovery funds, officials with the City of Houston Housing Department are working to reverse course and ...
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Feds refer Texas’ Harvey funding discrimination case to Justice Department
George P. Bush, the General Land Office's then-commissioner, speaks at a Texas House of Representatives Committee on Urban Affairs hearing on Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Credit: Michael Stravato for ...
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Dog Abandoned During Hurricane Milton Finds New Life After Patrolman’s Rescue
When a Florida highway patrolman stumbled upon a frightened bull terrier tied to a pole during Hurricane Milton ... Trooper’s Journey to Safety After the Storm After his rescue, Trooper was taken to ...
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Incredible Rescue of Tennessee Dog Trapped in 20-Ft-High Treetop After Hurricane Helena Flooding
Athena, a Tennessee dog, found herself in an unbelievable situation after Hurricane Helene hit the area. Stranded 20 feet up in a tree, her story of survival and rescue has captured hearts across the ...
FOX 10 Phoenix23d
Communities in FL and AZ mourn Willie Harvey, father of 4 killed in shooting
how he came to their rescue with something and he died doing that unfortunately," said his sister, Lawanda Lecointe. What's next: Javonte Harvey faces several charges in this case, including ...