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Can Houston Learn From Another Gulf Coast City Drowned By A Catastrophic Storm?

Dave Fehling

Posted on June 16, 2016 · Houston has a problem with flooding. April's Tax Day Flood led the city to appoint a “flood czar.” But what can Houston — or any flood-prone city — do differently to reduce flooding when a foot-and-a-half of rain falls in just 12 hours?

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