Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction through Texas so devastating nobody ever could’ve expected it. It was not only a Category 4 storm but it was the first big hurricane to hit Texas in over 40 years! There were 68 people who didn’t make it through the storm and lost their lives. It also left so much wildlife and domestic animals stranded and many of these animals didn’t make it through the storm either. There was an average of around 40 inches of rain and in some locations the rain peaked out at 60 inches! This level of water height and damage had never been seen before in Texas and the damage it left behind 125 – 130 billion dollars of damage which was about the same amount that Hurricane Katrina left in 2005.
Even with all the warnings, the residents of south Texas could never be prepared for the devastation that would occur. It was just unthinkable that a storm could hit southern Texas with this much damage and intensity considering a major Hurricane hadn’t hit the area since 1970. While many evacuated, some people actually stayed in their homes, stocked up on supplies and tried to ride out the storm. Read the full story here ▶
