Essay On Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey was a category 4 hurricane that devastated the eastern coast of Texas. This catastrophic hurricane destroyed countless homes and properties. Many people’s lives have been, and will continue to be affected by this storm for years to come. Harvey was a hurricane that swept through the area of Houston, Texas over a period of about ten days. Prior to the landfall of Hurricane Harvey, the city of Houston was not ordered to be evacuated. This is surprising because of the known magnitude of the storm. It would have made sense to evacuate the city ahead of time in order to minimize the damage and loss of human life due to flooding and debris that would be thrown around by the storms one hundred and twenty miles per hour winds. Catastrophes like this can be devastating to families and friends. Not only do they have the power and potential to severely injure and kill people, they can also isolate and separate groups of people from each other. Families can be separated and
Numerous independent parties have also come together and began to give out food, water, and medical supplies to those in need. There are stories all over the news, and other forms of media, that described independent groups of citizens taking upon themselves the duty to go and help rescue people who were trapped and lost in the immense flooding that followed the hurricane.
Tragically, the hurricane has taken an estimated 60 lives. On top of that, Hurricane Harvey has also caused an estimated $180 billion in damage. It is said that it will take many years till the city of Houston, and the surrounding Texas area, will be able to fully recuperate from the storm. Not only did the storm damage personal property, but it also caused tremendous amounts of damage to the area's oil industry. This is a hefty blow because one of Texas’ major industries is oil drilling and oil