Recovery in Houston from Harvey

Hurricane Harvey hit Houston hard. There’s no doubt that the number of casualties is extremely concerning, and the city’s infrastructure, housing and businesses are still a long way from recovering. Even though the focus of the world is no longer 100% on the survivors of Harvey, they are still out there, and they still need support.

 

About 20,000 people remain forced to live in shelters or hotels, and even though there were only 75 recorded fatalities, Harvey is categorized as a major natural catastrophe. For now, the most significant concern raised has to do with the repair of the damage caused by the storm, which is estimated to be worth about $75 billion in total.

 

The recovery process was initially said to be focused around the recent request of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner that the Rainy Day Fund of $10 billion be used to aid in the city’s recovery. However, as Gov. Greg Abbott pointed out, the fund is not to be used until the next legislative session, and pointed out that the state, which has already granted $100 million for supporting the people and companies who have been affected by the storm, has enough resources to deal with all the major problems before that time.

Aside from repairs and housing related issues, there are also concerns regarding disease-carrying mosquitoes and even common mold. The need for women’s care in urogynecology is also something that should not be forgotten.  Fortunately, with 120,000 people and more than 5,000 pets rescued, the outlook is good for the people of Texas, and Houston in particular, to recover after the flood.

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