An analysis by the Houston Chronicle found that several big building companies are responsible for much of these developments ...

In the months immediately following Harvey, a survey found that most residents supported stronger regulations on development in flood-prone areas.

Homes in Jefferson County, Texas, still bear the scars of Hurricane Harvey: black and blue tarps cling to rooftops. Families ...

The nation’s largest builders, including Lennar, Meritage and D.R. Horton, have built at least 700 homes each in flood plains ...

Weak regulations, gaps in flood disclosure laws and political influence allow growth in floodplains with few safeguards.

Take a flight of discovery and see the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey (2017) on Texas with this powerful drone footage capturing widespread flooding, destroyed homes, and overwhelmed ...

Storm surge and floodng are the deadliest aspects of hurricanes, yet the current scale uses wind information. University of ...

Groups of fire ants floating above flooded waters have been spotted around areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. The ants band together to create rafts in order to survive the flooding. Videos and ...

A Texas homeowner captured stunning timelapse video showing the brutal effects of record rainfall from Hurricane Harvey. Dani Roisman shared two videos showing rising floodwaters in and around his ...