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Lack of proper drainage, no real zoning code and rapid unregulated growth had a hand in damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Coupled with climate change, it was a recipe for disaster. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Bloomberg Businessweek economics editor Peter Coy who recently published a feature called "Harvey Wasn't Just Bad Weather. It Was Bad City Planning."
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On Sunday morning Jessica Hulsey woke up in her home in Houston’s East End. She went to her front door to see how high the water had risen – but it wasn...
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For the past several weeks, monsoon-triggered floods have devastated regions in Nepal, Bangladesh and India. This week, a new series of storms has brought everyday life in Mumbai to a near halt.
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Harvey has dumped more than 43 inches of rain in southern Houston since Friday, and forecasts predict more is on the way for the region and parts of southwestern Louisiana.
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Flood damage is raising question's not only about Texas' preparation leading up to now-Tropical Storm Harvey, but also about the layout of its natural landscape and urban design.
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As the flooding covers the southeast portion of the state, not all the news there is bad. Many Texans are assisting through search and rescue efforts. Louisianans are also answering rescue calls.
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A woman drove into Houston floodwaters and "drowned while trying to escape," according to the mayor. Rainfall could reach 50 inches in parts of Texas, the highest ever recorded in the state.
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San Antonio entered Stage 1 water restrictions on July 14th. That's the first water rationing to occur in two years. But this morning's heavy rains and…
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San Antonio citizens have the chance to vote early this week and can choose to check "for" or "against" boxes for six different bond propositions that…
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Bexar County has a new website designed to help save lives by letting people know when low water crossings become flooded.Public Works Director Renee…