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- Business Insider via Yahoo
A Texas coastal engineer says a simple home-buying decision saved his house from Hurricane Harvey — and could help other home-owners in flood zones
Despite rising flood and hurricane risk, a whopping 140,000 people moved to Houston, Texas, last year.Art Wager/Getty Images "People that move to this area typically are not familiar with the ...
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Tornado overturns trucks and damages homes as Texas and Oklahoma residents told to seek shelter
A tornado touched down and crossed an interstate in Texas, causing damage and possible injuries as scattered severe storms moved through Texas and Oklahoma Saturday night. Forecasters issued ...
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4 days ago · On May 16, 2024, an especially strong and long-lasting band of storms—a derecho —charged across Central Texas and struck Houston. The storm unleashed tornadoes and destructive winds that reached 100 miles (60 kilometers) per hour. It shattered windows, tore roofs off homes, and toppled trees and power lines.
2 days ago · Bustling streets in the vibrant nighttime cityscape of Houston, Texas, with illuminated buildings and heavy traffic in the highway.Want to license this foota...
5 days ago · Houston Mayor John Whitmire, other city officials give update on storm recovery. Watch on. Part of downtown Houston is shut down after Thursday's storm left broken glass all across the streets.
3 days ago · Lauren Dauphin. The Houston derecho event of 2024 knocked out power for thousands of Houston area residents. This satellite image, captured by NASA, was taken May 18, two days after the severe ...
5 days ago · If anyone needs transportation to a cooling center, they can call 311. Here’s the list of cooling centers in the city: Kingwood Community Center. 4102 Rustic Woods Dr, Kingwood, TX 77345. 12:00 ...
3 days ago · A Best City Parks winner, Hermann Park has over 400 acres of glorious wide-open green space. This popular urban park boasts a Japanese garden, outdoor theater, playground, beautiful reflection pool, golf course, rose garden, and plenty of picnic areas. It's also home to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, its magical butterfly exhibit, and ...
3 days ago · Broken glass is still scattered across streets in downtown Houston, forcing street closures as cleanup crews work to make sure it's safe. 00:00 00:47. Author: Shern-Min Chow. Published: 6:23...