How Did Hurricane Harvey Affect The Environment

In late August of 2017, Hurricane Harvey made its landfall on the coast of texas; becoming the first major landfall in the United States since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Scientists working and studying Hurricane Harvey expected this tropical storm but only transmitted data showing it much weaker than it actually intended on being. Numerous aspects towards why Harvey became so strong are questioned due to its level of destruction. Over the course of the days Harvey became stronger as it advanced its path to land. As Harvey moved inwards onto the coast the tropical storm not only brought winds, but heavy rain. With Harvey's destructive characteristics it was made one of the most catastrophic natural disasters.

As homes and building were being destroyed many people living in the way of Harvey lost most or even all of their necessities and values. Considering, people affected by the disaster didn't have much time to adequately prepare for the storm or evacuate soon enough.
However, Harvey did reach landfall in a heavily populated area. The amount of people and things impacted on this storm makes for the most intensified destructive tropical storms in the United States. With the flooding of Harvey this storm can be made beneficial to the environment. Though this natural disaster destroyed many of home it also helped restore the Earth's environment by renewing the soil and distributing minerals amongst the it.

The destruction of Hurricane Harvey is one to be remembered and learned from. The unexpected shift that Harvey exhibited left many people unaware. Super Scientists studying the weather should take the necessary precautions into primary prevention to warn the population of further incidents. Many buildings and homes may have been destroyed but our economy does more than enough to contribute and help the destruction from Hurricane