Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How Houston, New Orleans, and Los Angeles are vulnerable to flooding

We find out why Houston wasn’t prepared for a storm like Harvey, and how Los Angeles city officials are preparing for possible catastrophic flooding in the event of a major storm.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 29, 2017 • 49m Listen

Photo: Residents wade through flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Texas, U.S., on August 28, 2017. (Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How Houston, New Orleans, and Los Angeles are vulnerable to flooding

We find out why Houston wasn’t prepared for a storm like Harvey, and how Los Angeles city officials are preparing for possible catastrophic flooding in the event of a major storm.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How Houston, New Orleans, and Los Angeles are vulnerable to flooding

We find out why Houston wasn’t prepared for a storm like Harvey, and how Los Angeles city officials are preparing for possible catastrophic flooding in the event of a major storm.

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