Initial Reflections on Harvey Evacuation in Houston


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Initial Reflections on Harvey Evacuation in Houston


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Initial Reflections on Harvey Evacuation in Houston Hurricane Harvey has again thrust issues of emergency preparedness and pre-disaster actions in the spotlight. In the media, questions have been raised about Houston’s decision not to order a mandatory evacuation. Houston officials, citing the inconvenience and problems associated with the evacuation ordered by Hurricane Rita in 2005, elected not to order a mass evacuation. Informed by a credible source (press, government, or course readings), offer a succinct opinion supporting the decision to to evacuate.