Disaster Recovery
Summary
Eight months after a tornado tore through Deer Park and Pasadena, families and local facilities are still stuck in a slow-motion recovery nightmare. It’s a wake-up call that the city’s current support system just isn't cutting it for people trying to get back on their feet.
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Impact analysis
Homeowners and local businesses are bleeding cash as they wait for repairs and navigate the slow, expensive red tape of recovery.
Right now, nobody is really winning, though contractors and insurance adjusters are the only ones actively engaged in the recovery workflow.
Displaced residents and local business owners are the ones paying the price for the city's slow response and lack of resources.
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Pasadena still cleaning up from January tornado 8 months later
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What we know about tornado damage from Houston storms in Pasadena, Deer Park, other cities
What we know about tornado damage from Houston storms in Pasadena, Deer Park, other cities Houston Chronicle
Watch: Security camera shows tornado hitting a Texas community center
Watch: Security camera shows tornado hitting a Texas community center FOX Weather
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