The wettest Atlantic hurricane ever

Hurricane Harvey was the first major (Category 3 plus) hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005. Dumping a year’s worth of rain in a week, flooding was the major cause of loss with reports suggesting that sodden drywall, flooring, furniture and other damaged clothing and goods added up to an estimated 8 million cubic yards of rubbish in Houston alone, enough to fill up the NRG Stadium twice over. Download the article to find out more…