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Galveston to build island's first-ever pump station to protect against increased flooding
Harvey's heavy rains and storm surge caused catastrophic flooding on the barrier island, home to over 53,000 Houston-area residents. But Galveston did not need Harvey's wake-up call to tune into ...
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Hurricane Harvey is the biggest flood threat of any U.S. storm in modern times
The storm surge threat extends up the coast, to the low-lying Houston-Galveston area. This scenario is particularly dire since days of onshore winds and storm surge could hinder inland floodwaters ...
Weather Underground5y
Prepare for a Storm Surge
If you live near the ocean, the storm surge is the most dangerous part of a hurricane's hazards. The high death tolls of the ten deadliest U.S. hurricane disasters, including the Galveston ...
Houston Chronicle3y
Houston flood protection: How it works, and why it sometimes doesn’t
A seawall in Galveston buffers storm surge from the Gulf. Bayous and man-made channels drain water from the region. Levees protect suburban neighborhoods, and lakes meant to be sources for ...
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Bill to create funding account for ‘Ike Dike’ project discussed by Texas House committee
The long-envisioned Ike Dike project entails constructing a multifaceted coastal barrier system off the coast of Galveston ...