Need some understanding from those in/from Houston or a flood prone area

[rufus dog]

5. I understand those points

By allowing developers to build where ever the costs are kept down. When you get into a house for the first time it is usually a stretch and if a flood hits it makes it worse. But I would think people would be banding together as a community and working within the city/community to come up with plans, I would think they would see the need for government/planning.

Let's face it, you get one inch of water in your house and that is a major pain in the ass, flooring has to be replaced, furniture damaged, mold. etc. Now there is nothing that could have been done for 50 inches of rain, but I imagine discussions and efforts were made to manage a 20" down pour.