Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath

Why some in Texas are telling Harvey victims to file insurance claims before Friday

A new insurance law is going into effect.

Trump retweeted an alarming warning about a levee failure. Here’s what we know.

A levee has been breached outside of Houston.

A perfect hurricane response is impossible

But we do know what makes a good recovery.

Why Houston’s flooding got so bad, according to storm experts

No city can survive 50 inches of rain unscathed. But Houston is especially prone to floods. 

The coming fight in Congress over Hurricane Harvey money, explained

With millions in need, lawmakers begin their response to perhaps the greatest public policy challenge of Trump's administration.

How climate change makes hurricanes and floods worse

The science, explained in 3 minutes.

Photos: what Houston’s catastrophic floods look like from the ground

Highways are now rivers.

Trump rolled back federal standards to flood-proof infrastructure projects a few weeks before Harvey hit

The Obama-era rule was popular with both environmentalists and conservatives.

Trump denies using Hurricane Harvey to hide his pardon of Joe Arpaio

"I assumed the ratings would be far higher than they would be normally."

Trump refuses to retract government shutdown threat despite hurricane crisis

The president promised swift federal aid to Texas, but wouldn’t drop his threat to shutter the federal government over wall funding.

Catastrophic flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey: what we know

“This event is unprecedented and all impacts are unknown and beyond anything experienced.”

Houston residents huddle in the convention center as their homes vanish underwater

“I can’t even feel anything. That’s why I’m not crying.”

Here’s when Trump’s response to Hurricane Harvey will really matter

Whatever he says while it’s still unfolding matters far less than what he does in the coming weeks.

How global warming likely made Harvey much worse, explained by a climatologist

Here’s what the science can tell us.

The “500-year” flood, explained: why Houston was so underprepared for Hurricane Harvey

It’s the city’s third "500-year" flood in the past three years.

“This event is … beyond anything experienced”: the National Weather Service‘s ominous warning on Harvey

This language is as dire as the agency gets.

President Trump's response to Hurricane Harvey devastation: "Wow"

Trump's bowled over by Harvey's size and scale — not its impact on the victims.

As flood waters rise in Houston, the city warns victims to get on their roofs

Harvey-related flooding is catastrophic.

Why you should never drive on flooded roads

The risk of drowning is higher than you'd think.

Trump’s FEMA director is facing his first big challenge with Hurricane Harvey

The agency also faces staff shortages and potential budget cuts.

What it was like in Houston bracing for Hurricane Harvey

“When these events happen lots of people have their lives washed away in water.”

Why storm experts are so scared about Hurricane Harvey’s rain

Feet of rain are in the forecast. An expert explains why that’s so concerning.

Fear of deportation could keep Texans from evacuating for Harvey — and Trump is making it worse

The government is keeping Border Patrol checkpoints open during the evacuation.

Trump to Texas as Hurricane Harvey approaches: "Good luck to everybody"

More than 30 inches of rain are forecast for some parts of Texas.

Vox Sentences: Texas braces for Hurricane Harvey