weather - storms, hurricane Harvey Flashcards
what category hurricane was Harvey?
CAT 4
what happened at Rockport, due to hurricane Harvey?
buildings were destroyed by heavy winds
storm surging
how long did hurricane Harvey stay over houston?
stayed for almost 4 days
how many didnt have electricity?
300,000 people
when did Harvey happen?
2017
what were the impacts?
- damage to most buildings
- no power or electricity
- many businesses closed down
- no clean water/running water
- schools closed down
- economy took a hit
how many died in Harvey?
68 people died
what hard engineering techniques are they using in houston?
in buffalo bayou they are raising banks to stop flooding
barker and addicts reservoir
straightened channels
why is houston flooding?
marshy lands that are flood plains
concrete, so no surfaces for rain to seep into
there was a widening of buffalo bayou
soft engineering strategies used in houston?
○ Restoring natural environments which absorb water at times of flood (katy prarie)
○ Flood warnings, weather channels emergency messages on phones
