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As Houston-Area Suburbs Wait For Harvey To Blow Over, Temporary Fixes Abound

In wealthy Sierra Plantation, crews are working hard to patch roofs and clear debris from downed trees. But it's all just a temporary solution until the storm's cycle brings more damage.
Hurricane Harvey left damaged homes in Sienna Plantation, a collection of subdivisions in Missouri City, about 20 miles south of Houston.

Hurricane Harvey left a lot of damage — not only along the Texas coastal towns where it made landfall Friday, but also in communities like Sienna Plantation, in Missouri City, about 20 miles south of Houston.

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