Ebook: Harvey: devastation, courage, and recovery in the eye of the storm
Author: Texas Tribune (Firm)
- Tags: Disaster relief, Disaster relief--Texas--Houston, Emergency management, Emergency management--Texas--Houston, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ NM OK TX), Hurricane damage, Hurricane damage--Texas--Houston, Hurricane Harvey 2017, Rescue work, Rescue work--Texas--Houston, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, Emergency management -- Texas -- Houston, Hurricane damage -- Texas -- Houston, Rescue work -- Texas -- Houston, Disaster relief -- Texas -- Houston, Harris County (Tex.)
- Year: 2017
- Publisher: Triumph Books
- City: Harris County (Tex.);Texas;Houston
- Language: English
- epub
"A chronological account of the storm, from early warnings that Houston was at serious risk to the heartbreaking aftermath. Lives were lost and countless others were changed forever, with recovery and rebuilding efforts just beginning and sure to last years into the future. Amidst catastrophe, Harvey also inspired acts of courage and hope from the many Texans who found the will to triumph against incalculable odds. Seeking shelter and the basic necessities of life, thousands fought on to simply survive the harshest of conditions and help others do the same"--;Introduction by Emily Ramshaw, Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief ; 1. Before the storm ; Why Houston isn't Ready for Hurricane Harvey ; As Harvey draws nearer, South Texans head north ; Officials send Texans mixed messages on evacuations ; 2. Harvey hits Houston ; Hurricane Harvey slams Texas ; Houston's "worst Flood" Is only going to get worse ; By any means necessary ; Coastal Texas county's long recovery begins ; Harvey's winds and rain disrupt Texas Agriculture ; Trump visits Corpus Christi, Austin to see Harvey recovery ; A Magnet for growth ... and flooding ; Historically black neighborhoods devastated by flooding, with little safety net ; Shelters remain a lifeline for thousands ; 3. The aftermath ; Texans in Congress face daunting needs in Harvey aftermath ; For low-income Texans, a tougher road to recovery ; Food banks brace for post-Harvey need ; Texas GOP pushes for flood infrastructure projects ; Houston hopes congress is up for funding Ike Dike ; "Flood Czar" says Harvey has brought Houston to decision point ; What lessons will officials learn from Harvey?
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