Harvey's Toll Tops Eighty Billion in Damages
Harvey is now the second most destructive U S storm after Katrina with about 80 billion dollars in damages and 45 deaths. The cost could rise as refineries rebuild and homes remain underwater, affecting Texas and the national economy.
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Harvey not the wettest Atlantic storm in history
NOAA records show several storms dumped more rain than Harvey, including Cuba’s 1963 Flora with over 100 inches and Jamaica’s 1909 event. The article notes Alvin Texas holds a U.S. 24 hour rainfall record, and discusses how stalled storms yield extreme rainfall and historic floods.
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Harvey cleanup in Southeast Texas faces vast, costly effort
Harvey left a toxic mix of sewage, dead cattle, leaking plants, spilled fuel and abandoned vehicles across the Gulf Coast. Cleanup will demand billions, heavy equipment, and federal state coordination amid ongoing rescues and shelter needs.
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Trump seeks 7.9 billion Harvey relief down payment
The White House asks Congress for a 7.9 billion disaster aid advance to fund FEMA and SBA programs for Harvey recovery. The move ties Harvey funding to a debt limit increase, sparking GOP debate over pairing aid with the debt hike and potential economic risks if the limit is not raised.
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