Wildlife seeks higher ground as Harvey floods Houston area
Wildlife officials report snakes, alligators and fire ants moving to higher ground in flooded Southeast Texas. Experts caution against handling wildlife and advise staying away from gators and ant rafts while noting deer and other wildlife are displaced as waters rise.
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Houston flood-prone system deemed obsolete by experts
Houston relies on a 2500 mile bayou network and 300 storm basins designed for 12 to 13 inches per day. Experts say weak regulation, insufficient upstream storage, and slow widening leave Buffalo Bayou and others unable to drain floods like Hurricane Harvey, making the city exceptionally vulnerable to repeat 100-year floods.
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