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Property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey is projected to be between $51 billion and $75 billion, but there are immense unknown costs. Take a look at how the preliminary damage assessment compares to that of Hurricane Katrina.

Warren Buffett said if uninsured losses incurred from Hurricane Harvey top $150 billion, there will be noticeable effects on the economy. How far is the U.S. from that dollar amount?

As of Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Harvey’s effects are still being felt in southeast Texas as it moves toward Louisiana, and the resulting floods have caused thousands to flee their homes in the Houston area alone. But one company is taking the first steps to contribute to the relief effort.

Hurricane Harvey has been hovering over southeast Texas, dropping record amounts of rain on Houston and the surrounding area. A new report shows that there are a number of properties in risk of flooding that are outside the Special Flood Hazard Areas, meaning flood insurance isn’t a requirement for those with federally insured mortgages.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has extended his state disaster declaration to include 20 additional Texas counties in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, effective August 26. ...