In today’s civilization, technology allows the majority of natural disasters to be foreseen; which allows citizens and government officials to take mitigation and administrative action. Hurricane Harvey, a meteorological disaster, began as a Tropical Storm; but over time, it transitioned into a Hurricane. On August 17, 2017, the Miami National Hurricane Center identified, then, Tropical Storm Harvey, in the Caribbean Sea. However, as it continued to move west—as we learned recently in class—the storm built strength but slowly deteriorates. Then, on August 23, 2017, the storm rebuilt and continued west—developing stronger winds and finally turning into a Hurricane the next day with winds at 85MPH. Once it hit the Texas Coast on August 25, 2017
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The San Jacinto River received an abundant of flooding. The Hurricane had a dramatic impact in Texas, USA and a couple of states to the East. The aftermath was unbearable. Prior to arriving on scene, I did not believe that the damage, such as flooding and contamination, was that bad. I was surprised by my misconception. When describing the events to a friend who asked what it looked like down in Houston, I said: “it doesn’t matter if you’re poor, rich, young or old, if you live in the area your home is destroyed.” Affecting more than 13 million people, I can attest that Hurricane Harvey is undeniably the worst Natural Disaster from this year. As a result of the Hurricane, 82 people were reported deceased. In addition to that, Governor Abbott predicted that the total amount of damage the Hurricane caused is 180 billion. It is therefore easy to agree that the impact of Hurricane Harvey is unmatchable when compared to other natural disasters. Luckily, by the leadership of the Governor of Texas and President of the United States, agencies under their jurisdiction were able to respond fast and effectively. It is also important to note that several community groups and nongovernmental organizations had a tremendous impact on alleviating the pain and suffering of victims in the line of Hurricane Harvey. Despite the deaths and damages, the Hurricane made Texas an even stronger
The San Jacinto River received an abundant of flooding. The Hurricane had a dramatic impact in Texas, USA and a couple of states to the East. The aftermath was unbearable. Prior to arriving on scene, I did not believe that the damage, such as flooding and contamination, was that bad. I was surprised by my misconception. When describing the events to a friend who asked what it looked like down in Houston, I said: “it doesn’t matter if you’re poor, rich, young or old, if you live in the area your home is destroyed.” Affecting more than 13 million people, I can attest that Hurricane Harvey is undeniably the worst Natural Disaster from this year. As a result of the Hurricane, 82 people were reported deceased. In addition to that, Governor Abbott predicted that the total amount of damage the Hurricane caused is 180 billion. It is therefore easy to agree that the impact of Hurricane Harvey is unmatchable when compared to other natural disasters. Luckily, by the leadership of the Governor of Texas and President of the United States, agencies under their jurisdiction were able to respond fast and effectively. It is also important to note that several community groups and nongovernmental organizations had a tremendous impact on alleviating the pain and suffering of victims in the line of Hurricane Harvey. Despite the deaths and damages, the Hurricane made Texas an even stronger