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Health & Environment

United By Disaster

Mar 19, 2025 • 8 min. read

Two researchers connect 12 years after Hurricane Katrina to aid disaster-damaged communities.

Experts from the Texas A&M College of Architecture study the impacts of natural disasters and how communities recover.

As hurricane season continues to affect communities, researchers at Texas A&M are using AI to assess the damage.

Research led by atmospheric scientist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon found that climate change has intensified storm-related rainfall by nearly 20%.

As hurricane season continues, Texas A&M experts explain how naming conventions for major storms have evolved over the years.

More than 40 faculty and staff experts are able to contribute to hurricane-related media coverage.

Counties on the disaster focus list include Matagorda, Wharton, Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend.

Texas A&M researchers are using AI to improve the management of disasters like hurricanes before, during and after the events.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents report post-storm crop damage.

An expert from Texas A&M AgriLife's Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit provides guidance for initial response after a hurricane.