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Giant storm-surge gates proposed as hurricane safeguard for Texas coast
AccuWeather via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Hurricane Ike hit Galveston, Texas, in 2008 as a high-end Category 2 storm, the coastline...
On This Day, Sept. 13: Hurricane Ike batters Texas
United Press International via Yahoo News· 8 months agoGalveston resident Calvin Wehrle (C) makes his way back to his vehicle after checking out debris that came onto I-45 North from Hurricane Ike in...
The ‘Ike Dike’ Is the Army Corps of Engineers’ Largest Project Ever, but It May Not Be Big Enough
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In...
House advances giant Texas storm surge project in water bill
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFourteen years after Hurricane Ike ripped through thousands of homes and businesses near Galveston,...
Texas “Ike Dike” coastal barrier project could cost $57 billion with inflation, Army Corps says
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or...
When is hurricane season in Texas in 2023?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoThe Texas coast faces high hurricane risk each year. These powerful storms can cause significant property damage with whipping winds, torrential rains...
Hurricane Ian: Forecasters still struggle to warn people of hurricane storm surge dangers
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWind and surf are the twin dangers in a hurricane. But how to measure them, and warn people, remains...
While Texas Heats Up, Its Climate Denying Politicians Seek Federal Help
Time via Yahoo News· 11 months agoU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2021 in Washington, DC....
Where do most hurricanes hit in Texas? See storm strikes by county since 1900
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe 2024 Atlantic hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1 but forecasters are already warning...
'More City Than Water': Stories collected after Hurricane Harvey fill crucial flood atlas
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTHE WOODLANDS — It rained hard on this green Houston suburb the day I read "More City Than Water: A...