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Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey by the Numbers written by Jessica Wallace

Hurricane Harvey was one of the longest lasting hurricanes of all time and is responsible for at least 70 deaths. The hurricane stayed in East Texas and West Louisiana for more than 3 days. Houston, Texas received a total of 51 inches of rain. Residents of places that got hit are still currently looking for a place to call home. As of August 28, Harvey dropped 14-15 trillion gallons of rain, which is twice the amount Katrina dropped in 2005. Cleanup of hurricane Harvey is estimated to take many years.