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Andrew White helps a neighbor — and a dog — get to safety after their street was flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

A Bipartisan Bill Helped Save Pets From Harvey, And Maybe Their Humans Too

6:59am September 02, 2017

by Scott Simon

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many people who lost their homes to flooding were able to save their pets. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the importance of those relationships.

Early Data From Harvey Shows Epic Flooding

9:56pm September 01, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Government flood maps may need to be withdrawn following Harvey. That, in turn, could have implications for insurers.

A DigitalGlobe satellite photographed flooding in Brookshire, Texas, on Aug. 30.

Before And After: Dramatic Satellite Photos Show Texas Towns Underwater

3:43pm September 01, 2017

As Harvey's waters begin to recede, the hard work of recovery begins. New satellite photos show just what the storm wrought: an almost unfathomable amount of water, submerging entire towns.

Gooden points out that even four days later, his car still has puddles in the floorboards.

In Houston, Floods Push Impoverished Residents Into Crisis

8:20pm August 31, 2017

Poor neighborhoods on the northeast side were hit hard by the storm. But residents say they received little help evacuating, and now they are struggling to get basics: food, water and information.

Kelli Walker wasn't able to get into her family's home, on the other side of the brick wall, because of the depth of the rising floodwater in Houston on Tuesday.

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Three Reasons Houston Was A 'Sitting Duck' For Harvey Flooding

6:35pm August 31, 2017

by David Schaper

Urban planning experts say Houston's flat landscape, outdated drainage system and unchecked development have left the city vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had 528 patients in the hospital as Harvey hit. A team of about 1,000 people tended to them and their families until reinforcements arrived Monday.

An 'Army Of People' Helps Houston Cancer Patients Get Treatment

3:53pm August 31, 2017

by Andrea Hsu

During Harvey, doctors, nurses, technicians and facilities staff tended to inpatients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Now the hospital is working to get outpatients back for care as well.

The Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, is northeast of Houston. The company says it received reports of two explosions at the plant in the early hours of Thursday.

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Chemical Fire Burns At Flooded Arkema Plant In Crosby, Texas

2:30pm August 31, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Because of floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey, the plant lost power — and the ability to keep containers of flammable organic peroxides from bursting and burning, according to Harris County officials.

Troy King navigates his boat through a flooded portion of Highway 90 in Houston on his way to rescue the Galvan family.

Riding With A Rescue Mission In The Surreal, Perilous Texas Floods

1:20pm August 31, 2017

by John Burnett

Nearly a week since Harvey struck Houston, many people remain stranded by high water in their neighborhoods. NPR rode along on a citizen water-borne rescue operation.

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Members of the Harris County Sheriff's Office stand at the launching point for civilian rescue boats in Cypress, Texas, on Tuesday. Local authorities have confirmed multiple deaths caused by Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding.

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Harvey's Deadly Toll: The Victims Of Texas' Devastating Floods

6:50pm August 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A small-business owner trying to save his shop, a policeman determined to make it to work, an elderly couple and four great-grandchildren trapped in a van: The high waters in Houston have been fatal.

Parts of Houston remain flooded, but most hospitals are up and running, according to Darrell Pile, CEO of the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council, which manages the catastrophic medical operations center in Houston.

In Houston, Most Hospitals 'Up And Fully Functional'

6:43pm August 30, 2017

In the past few days, Southeast Texas' catastrophic medical operations center has faced challenges like it has never seen before in keeping the health care system functioning.

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