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Although the series of storms caused widespread flooding, the lasting impacts may be a slight reprieve in the drought and propel more funding to repair aging water infrastructure.
STORM Act becomes law, authorizing FEMA to grant money to states for resilience revolving loan funds but $200-million appropriation to fund it doesn't start until 2022.
After fast growth from Category 2 to Category 4 in two days, storm made landfall near Cameron, La., early on Aug. 27, but earlier predicted "unsurvivable" storm surge was less than anticipated.
Last summer, Chennai became the world’s first major city in which there was no water for residents to drink. But, as climate change makes flooding and drought more common, the city of 8 million is unlikely to be the last to run dry.