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Texas Jewish Communities Grapple With Catastrophic Flooding

Homes, cars and streets throughout Houston are under water as torrential rains from Hurricane Harvey—now downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm—continue to drench the city and cause catastrophic flooding throughout the region. At least five people have died as a result.

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As Houston Flood Waters Rise, So Does the Kindness of Strangers

Almost as soon as the half-foot of water receded from the Bellaire home of Rabbi Yossi and Esty Zaklikofsky and it began to drain from the surrounding street, there were knocks on the family’s door. Neighbors came by to help clear away any damaged sheetrock and carpeting from their home.

Science & Technology | Social Media

Social Media Saved Harvey Victims In Texas — But That's Not Really A Plan

Twitter and smartphones didn't exist when Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. Hurricane Harvey showed their potential — and how much remains to be done.

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Israeli aid group rushes to help flooded Houston | The Times of Israel

IsraAID mission aims to help out with coordination of relief efforts in storm-battered city

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University of Tampa professor fired over Harvey 'karma' tweet

University of Tampa sociology professor Kenneth Storey was fired Tuesday for a tweet he made referring the weather events in Texas as "karma."

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Anheuser-Busch Stopped Making Beer To Send Drinking Water To Hurricane Harvey Victims

More than 50,000 cans of water have made it to flood-damaged communities.

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How Hurricane Harvey Became So Destructive

Scientists say the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has been stalled over the Texas Gulf Coast since Friday and dumped more than 20 inches of rain in some areas, were worsened by a lethal confluence of meteorological events: warm water in the Gulf of Mexico that intensified the rainfall, and a lack of winds in the upper atmosphere that could have