Hurricane Harvey
Complete coverage of major hurricane that struck the Texas Gulf Coast on Fri., Aug. 25, 2017
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Huge tunnels, new reservoir for Houston area post-Harvey?
Officials may put $1-$2 billion bond issues before voters as Texas county hardest hit by hurricane debates funding sources, options
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Hurricane Harvey's toxic impact deeper than public told
More than 6 months after floodwaters swamped Houston, the extent of environmental damage is beginning to surface along with questions about long-term health impact
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Delivering hope to Texans still rebuilding after Harvey
In our ongoing series, A More Perfect Union, we visit the hard-hit community of Vidor, Texas
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"Destroyed" Rockport struggles to recover months after Harvey hit
"No one gives you a frick'n survival guide when a hurricane comes and you're destroyed, this is what you need to do," said one resident
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327 toxic Superfund sites in climate change bulls-eye: AP
The sites are prone to flooding, which can spread toxins, or vulnerable to climate change-linked sea level rise, analysis finds
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Senate delays $81B disaster aid package
Both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate want changes, and it was among the items Democrats sought to hold onto for leverage next year
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U.S. experienced 15 billion-dollar natural disasters in 2017, group says
The disasters included one drought event, two flooding events, one freeze event, seven severe storm events, three tropical cyclone events and one wildfire event
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Secret Santa spreads holiday cheer to Texas town hit by Harvey
A businessman gives out $100 bills every year, but this year he's focusing his attention on a police department in Texas hard hit by Harvey
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Red Cross faces criticism over Hurricane Harvey aid
The Red Cross rolled out a new online system to help Harvey victims, but some residents say they're not getting the help they need
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Flesh-eating bacteria from Harvey debris kills Texas man
Health officials say 31-year-old Galveston man contracted flesh-eating bacterial infection while he was doing repair work
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Inmates donate $53,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief
Officials say Texas prison inmates donated more than $53,000 from their commissary funds to the American Red Cross
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All 5 living ex-presidents to attend hurricane relief concert
The concert, called "Deep From the Heart," will be held at Texas A&M's Reed Arena on Oct. 21 and will feature some major country music
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White House to request $29B for disaster aid package
The request is expected to be sent to Congress on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported
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EPA finds Harvey damage at Houston Superfund site
The EPA says an unknown amount of dangerous chemicals may have washed downriver during flooding from Hurricane Harvey
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Were Harvey floodwaters knowingly forced into neighborhoods?
Sweeny residents say Phillips 66 refinery and Chevron Phillips dammed two bayous, forcing floodwaters into their neighborhood
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Woman dies of infection from Harvey floodwaters
The 77-year-old Texas woman died from flesh-eating bacteria she contracted after falling into floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey
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Report: Evidence of spills during floods at toxic site
U.S. government received reports of three spills at one of Houston's dirtiest Superfund toxic waste sites after Hurricane Harvey
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Houston firefighters told to stay home during Harvey, union says
On Sunday, Aug. 27, as fast-rushing water chased people onto their rooftops, about 3,000 firefighters were instructed not to report to work, the president of the city's firefighters union said
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Houston launches all-out assault to combat mosquitoes
The mosquito population is expected to explode after Hurricane Harvey left behind countless pools of stagnant water
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Police raid nursing home where dramatic Harvey rescue took place
On Wed., Aug. 30, the Lake Arthur Place residents were evacuated from rising floodwaters, after desperate pleas by employees
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4,000 Texas homes, facilities still without power after Harvey, governor says
Gov. Greg Abbott said that Texas expects to seek more than $50 billion in federal housing funding for recovery
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Texas enlists Air Force to spray for mosquitoes
Officials say the rain and flooding from Harvey created large areas where mosquitoes can lay their eggs
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Are hurricanes feeling effects of climate change?
Was the double whammy of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma more than a coincidence? An atmospheric scientist explains
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More than $44M raised in Hurricane Harvey telethon
Celebrities from across the entertainment world help raise funds to benefit several charities for Hurricane Harvey relief
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Weeks after Harvey, floodwaters still pose threats to Houston residents
Some neighborhoods are contaminated with lead and arsenic, as well as bacteria like E. coli
Highlights
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Texas woman dies of infection contracted in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters
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Is climate change affecting hurricanes? What we do -- and don't -- know
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Thousands of Houston firefighters told to stay home during Harvey, union says
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Police raid Texas nursing home where dramatic Harvey rescue took place
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4,000 Texas homes, facilities without power weeks after Harvey, governor says
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