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Houston water channel refineries

Houston is vulnerable to catastrophic hurricane damage

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The tanks and refineries of the huge oil and gas infrastructure that Texas is famous for leave the city of Houston at risk for devastation and massive loss of life from storm surges if a major hurricane were to hit.

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