I think the reason they made that graphic is most people don’t understand what constitutes the “Houston area” in size. I’ve seen this on several social media platforms, and people are amazed at the land size in comparison to other geographic areas.
I’m a native Houstonian and live in the impacted area. I also have weathered TS and hurricanes going back to Hurricane Carla in 1961, but this one even has natives amazed at how wide spread it was, the relentlessness of the rain, and the sheer volume of water it dumped.
Texas has a population of 28 million most of which lives east of I-35, much of that area where Harvey hit is quite developed and not farm and ranchland anymore.
It’s good to be proud of your hometown.
Free Republic is (the last time I looked) a Conservative site to discuss things with other Conservatives.
I’m not debating the weather. It will be what it will be.
I’m debating the Mayor of Houston’s actions prior to and during this event.
That, I think, is fair game for debate.
Your Mayor is a Democrat. He is in trouble for not at least recommending that some people evacuate prior to the storm.
To me, it looks like the Houston Chronicle is just trying to coverup for a Democrat.
I think the Chronicle’s proper job is to analyze the actions of the elected officials of Houston prior to and during the storm.
My unofficial research shows that the Mayor liked to talk about global warming and immigration.
That seems like a distraction to me.
I think the people of Houston should be angry about that.
Global warming and immigration aren’t in his job description.
That means he was screwing around when he could have and should have been working.
Houston, had a heck of a rainstorm.....no debate there.