Hurricane Harvey Case Study

Most recently in August of this year, 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated the coastal cities of South Texas from Port Aransas to the Houston/Galveston area. Many people lost their homes, vehicles and some lost their lives. Harvey started as a tropical storm that was slowly making its way through the Gulf until just hours prior to making landfall at a Category four hurricane. Many were taken by surprise when the storm became as threatening as it did, and many were ill prepared in regards to food, water and shelter. This resulted in a shortage of groceries, gasoline and water around the towns nearing the Gulf, including the city of Victoria. Bumper to bumper traffic from Victoria to Gonzales, roads closing in and around the Houston area just hours before the hit and frantic parents retrieving their students from school trying to figure out what the next move was (Brown). Although rain is good for the dry, intense …show more content…
Due to the strengthening of the storm and its timing, many were left with no other option but to stay put and brave it in their homes. Warnings were issued of a tropical storm stirring in the Gulf some days before is was classified as a hurricane. Those who chose to prepare began buying plywood and started boarding their windows and stowing away valuable family heirlooms. 24 hour coverage was provided to those who had access to internet and television from its initial classification to until the power went out of whatever anyone used to stay updated. Coverage was continued but many were in the dark in regards to what or where else the hurricane had damaged. A curfew was issued and no stores were open to purchase anything. The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey left many towns empty and emergency contacts had disconnected in any places that were under mandatory evacuation so there were no vehicles of first responders until the storm had