HARVEY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
HARVEY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
HARVEY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Over the next five days the storm devastated the Texas coast, dropping over 36 inches of rain over 2500 sq mi area and causing unprecedented levels of damage. Harvey is likely the costliest storm in U.S. history, exceeding Hurricane Katrina. Life-threatening flooding in the City of Houston and surrounding areas caught the world’s attention.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Over the next five days the storm devastated the Texas coast, dropping over 36 inches of rain over 2500 sq mi area and causing unprecedented levels of damage. Harvey is likely the costliest storm in U.S. history, exceeding Hurricane Katrina. Life-threatening flooding in the City of Houston and surrounding areas caught the world’s attention.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Over the next five days the storm devastated the Texas coast, dropping over 36 inches of rain over 2500 sq mi area and causing unprecedented levels of damage. Harvey is likely the costliest storm in U.S. history, exceeding Hurricane Katrina. Life-threatening flooding in the City of Houston and surrounding areas caught the world’s attention.
Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center
SSPEED's 11th Conference
The SSPEED Center's 11th International Conference, "Urban and Coastal Flooding: Building a Resilient Future" hosted over 120 attendees at the Rice University's Anderson-Clarke Center. Over the two-day conference, several international speakers from the Netherlands and UK presented, as well as top academic, consulting and governmental experts from across the nation. This included presentations on “Coastal Protection for Galveston Bay,” “Nature-Based Flood Solutions” and “Flood Protection and Climate Adaptation in the Dutch Delta.” Attendees had a chance to see a demonstration of temporary flooding solutions by Dutch Water Prevention. Thank you to our sponsors AECOM, DEC Engineering, Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas, and Walter P. Moore for helping us host this successful event. Click here to learn more.
