Hurricane Harvey on Red Wing’s Oil and Gas HSE Podcast–OGHSE051 - a podcast by Russel Stewart

The entire U.S. Gulf Coast region has been affected by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding due to the massive amount of rain dumped on the region.

In an effort to provide information and support for those affected by the storm, the Oil and Gas Global Network has come together for this special report on Hurrican Harvey.This special report of Red Wing's Oil and Gas HSE Podcast includes two members of the Oil and Gas Global Network Team, Jake Corley of the Oil and Gas This Week Podcast and Paige Wilson of the Oil and Gas Industry Leaders Podcast, who share their unique perspective and information on the storm.

As residents of the Houston area, we have seen the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey first hand but were very lucky not to have lost as much as a great number of our neighbors. The Oil and Gas Global Network has started a GoFundMe page to help with the relief efforts and would appreciate anything our OGGN family can spare. You can find the donation page here: https://www.gofundme.com/harvey-restorationClick Play to Hear the Oil and Gas HSE Podcast Episode 51 – Hurricane Harvey

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More Information about Hurricane HarveyStorm Information
3 landfalls: Harvey made landfall not once but three times., First the storm hit Texas near Corpus Christi on Friday. It inched through Texas before eventually returning to the Gulf Coast. On Wednesday, it made a second and third landfall in western Louisiana.56 years: The last time a storm was stronger when it made landfall in Texas was 1961, when Hurricane Carla also made landfall as a Category 4. Hurricane Carla was one of the strongest storms of the 20th century and killed dozens of people.

20 trillion gallons: Harvey dumped 20 trillion gallons of rain on Houston alone. According to ABC News, that's enough to supply water to New York City for five years.

51.88 inches: Harvey lingered in Houston and the surrounding area for days, dumping feet of rain in most places. Cedar Bayou's preliminary total was 51.88 inches. This sets a record for tropical cyclone rainfall in the continental U.S.

6 million Texans: The area where the most rain was dumped is densely populated. It's estimated that 6 million Texans were impacted by 30 inches or more of rain.

185,149 homes: According to the latest estimate from the Texas Division of Emergency Management, 185,149 homes were either damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding. That number is expected to rise.More than 13,000 people have been rescued in the Houston area, and an estimated 42,399 people were in shelters in Texas as of Friday.

1.9 million: As part of FEMA's relief efforts, more than 1.9 million meals have been distributed in Texas.

$125 billion: Estimates predict the damage in destruction and lost output could reach $125 billion. By comparison, Katrina's damage was about $110 billion. Surpassing Katrina would make Harvey the costliest hurricane in U.S. history.
Shelters and LogisticsFor the most up-to-date information related to Hurricane Harvey and the relief efforts, the Texas.gov website is your official resources controlled by the state of Texas.

https://gov.texas.gov/hurricaneFor information about getting around after the storm (road closures, remaining high water, etc.) the Texas Department of Transportation is going to be your best resource.

http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/traffic/safety/weather/hurricane.htmlIf you are in need of a shelter or would like to give back to your community, someone put an interactive map up on Sketch-City,

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