The Hidden Toll Of Floods
It's not just homes and crops. A new study out of Pakistan suggests that long after the waters have receded, people's hopes and dreams are profoundly affected.
Hurricanes and floods don't just wash away crops and livestock and businesses. Marcia Bauer will tell you there's another loss that feels just as devastating, even if you can't see it with your eyes: the loss of your sense that you can plan for the future — that it's even worth trying.
Bauer is the owner of a feed and gear store serving cattle ranchers and rice farmers around the rural Texas town of Winnie. Before Hurricane Harvey, she was investing a lot of money to attract more customers — getting involved in horse competitions and agricultural festivals.
"And then
