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Where to house people during a natural disaster?

by Andy Uhler
Aug 28, 2017
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and officials in Texas don't want to use massive structures to house people, but sometimes that is the best option.
Flood victims gather for food at a shelter in the George R. Brown Convention Center during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey today in Houston.
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No date set for Texas refineries to get running again

by Scott Tong
Aug 28, 2017
Louisiana, another critical area for oil plants, is watching Harvey's path.
Flood waters rise today by the refinery section of the Houston Ship Channel. The city is battling Harvey, now a tropical storm, and flooding.
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Houston's infrastructure could be making the floods worse

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 28, 2017
Every expert she's talked to says regulations for building in the city's flood plains are insufficient, says Texas-based reporter Neena Satija.
People view the flooded highways in Houston yesterday as the city battles with Harvey, downgraded to a tropical storm, and resulting floods.
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As Hurricane Harvey bears down on Texas, oil refineries are shutting down

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Aug 25, 2017
It's a long process that starts 48 hours before the storm makes landfall. Starting back up can take even longer.
A local resident photographs the beach as Hurricane Harvey approaches in Corpus Christi, Texas, today.
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