Harvey’s record rains just triggered Houston dams to overflow

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By Michael BarajasAug 29, 2017, 1:50 pm121 pts
In 1935, a storm swept through Houston, turning parts of the city into a lake. It was a wake-up call to city officials; they needed to get serious about flood control. About a decade later, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished building two massive reservoirs west and upstream of the city. For the better…

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