NPR

Before And After: Dramatic Satellite Photos Show Texas Towns Underwater

As Harvey's waters begin to recede, the hard work of recovery begins. New satellite photos show just what the storm wrought: an almost unfathomable amount of water, submerging entire towns.
Source: DigitalGlobe

It can be hard to grasp the full impact of what Harvey unleashed on the Gulf Coast of Texas. After all, the story has been told mostly at ground level: Texans wading across interstate highways, scores of people trapped. We've learned of and tales of people opening their homes to welcome those in need.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR6 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
Supreme Court Examines Whether Government Can Combat Disinformation Online
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals who were either banned from social media during the pandemic or whose posts, they say, were not prominently featured.
NPR7 min read
Q&A: Author of 'Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African' on Coke's surprising history
How did the soda giant from America come to be seen as "local" in Africa? And what has the impact been on the continent for worse and for better?
NPR3 min readInternational Relations
Who Is Mohammad Mustafa, The New Prime Minister Of The Palestinian Authority?
Mustafa was appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a move seen as an attempt to appease U.S. demands for reform.

Related Books & Audiobooks