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More than a year ago, Houston officials were warned the city was a ‘sitting duck’ for the next hurricane, but the report went ignored. CBC | World News
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Trump en route to Houston to meet with Harvey flood victims
U.S. President Donald Trump is en route to Houston and will later travel to Lake Charles, La., today to meet with people affected by catastrophic storm Harvey, one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history that has resulted in dozens of deaths. CBC | World News
Read More »Houston seeks temporary housing for thousands, faces years of costly recovery
As floodwaters recede and rescuers search waterlogged neighbourhoods for more potential victims, Houston officials begin turning their attention to finding temporary housing for those in shelters and getting enough gasoline for people to fill up cars — but also to the city’s long-term recovery, which will take years and billions of dollars. CBC | World News
Read More »Mexican Red Cross sends aid to Houston
Mexico’s Red Cross sent an envoy of volunteers to storm-devastated Houston on Wednesday, hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state accepted an offer of aid from the Mexican government, including vehicles, boats, supplies and food. CBC | World News
Read More »Melania Trump Houston body language reveals First Lady wanted to convey THIS in Texas
MELANIA TRUMP, 47, landed in Houston, Texas, this week – to see the damage done by hurricane Harvey in the southern state. A body language expert explained the wife of President Donald Trump, 72, followed a trend to show she is ‘in touch’ with the American people. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Explosions Reported From Houston Chemical Plant Damaged By Hurricane Harvey [Breaking]
Multiple explosions were reported from a chemical factory in the town of Crosby that was damaged by the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. According to The New York Times, two explosions were heard from the Arkema chemical plant, located around 30 miles northeast of Houston at around 2 a.m., local time. The reports of the explosions were confirmed on the ...
Read More »Water levels dropping in Houston, but crisis far from over
Harvey’s floodwaters started dropping across much of the Houston area and the sun peeked through thinning clouds Wednesday in the first glimmer of hope in days for the besieged city. CBC | World News
Read More »Crowdsourced command centre co-ordinates rescue efforts in Houston
An app called Zello and a constantly updating map are helping one group of volunteers navigate the chaos of rescue efforts in Houston. CBC | World News
Read More »Chris Martin And Coldplay Perform Hurricane Harvey Tribute To Houston, Not Everyone Is Impressed [Opinion]
Chris Martin and Coldplay were forced to cancel a show in Houston last Friday, as Hurricane Harvey prepared to unleash its fury on Texas. As reported by Ace Showbiz Coldplay, and a host of other artists, canceled shows in Houston as Harvey approached. The British band said that Harvey would put” fans safety at risk,” and as a result, they ...
Read More »Houston drainage grid ‘so obsolete it’s just unbelievable’
Nearly any city would be overwhelmed by Harvey’s rain, but Houston is unique because it has regular massive floods and an inability to cope with them. Experts blame too many people, too much concrete, insufficient upstream storage, not enough green space for water drainage and, especially, too little regulation. CBC | World News
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