Hurricane Harvey essay question (2017 hurricane in texas)

Hurricane harvey 2017 affected area texas

For the hurricane/cyclone/typhoon and the impacted region suggested for your group (as given beside your group name), pick a stressor from the list below (and research how this stressor impacted the region in question):

a. Wind b. Storm surge c. Flooding d. Debris or Rain

Address the following items in your project report and in-class PowerPoint presentation.

1. Briefly discuss the forecasting of the storm. Was it accurate? Did the storm follow the predicted path?

2. How did the general public respond to the forecast and advisories? Were there evacuation orders and plans? What was the level of preparedness?

3. Describe how structures (buildings, hospitals, power infrastructure, traffic infrastructure, etc.) and socio-economic aspects were impacted by this event. State if the code requirements proved to be adequate. What measures should have been taken to reduce the impact?

4. Your group should brainstorm and suggest a unique solution to mitigate the impact.