2018.12.04

This Way Out

Evacuating an entire city ahead of a threatening storm is all but impossible. New risk maps highlight who really needs to leave

STORM STRUGGLES: When Hurricane Harvey aimed at Houston in 2017, officials had to weigh the dangers of inundation against the perils of mass exodus. credit: Marcus Yam Getty Images

STORM STRUGGLES: When Hurricane Harvey aimed at Houston in 2017, officials had to weigh the dangers of inundation against the perils of mass exodus. credit: Marcus Yam Getty Images

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