Hurricane Harvey Damaged or Destroyed 6,800 Homes in Fort Bend, Officials Say

(TNS) - Hurricane Harvey left more than 6,800 homes damaged or destroyed in Fort Bend County, officials said of the natural disaster, which flooded about 21 percent of the fast-growing Houston suburb.

Jeff Braun of Fort Bend's Office of Emergency Management provided the data during a 6-month update on Harvey's impact for the county's commissioners court.

About half of the damaged homes were in the Cinco Ranch and Canyon Gate areas, officials said.

The county carried out more than 10,000 rescues during the storm and its aftermath, and more than 200,000 people were ordered to evacuate.

County officials are working on an updated public notification system with improved technology to better notify residents when the next storm hits. Roads and bridges are also being repaired around the county.

Among other items approved by commissioners during the meeting: Purchase of two new vehicles to replace the fleet of the Juvenile Probation Department, as well as a vehicle for the Constable Precinct 4's office.

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