How many cars flooded in houston?

A half-million flooded cars and trucks could be scrapped after Harvey Auto dealers are expecting a surge in business once Houston gets back on its feet. Used-car values are already close to a record high, and Mannheim Auto Auctions says prices could climb even higher over the next couple of weeks due to the tighter supply. read more

Carolyn and Glen Roberts — who lost their house and three cars to Harvey — raced to an Enterprise rental car outlet in Port Arthur but found it flooded and closed. They tried another and scored a working car for the next week — a red Hyundai Sonata. read more

Many people are focused on the staggering figure of 40,000 homes lost, but another number also deserves close scrutiny: The flooding destroyed as many as a million cars in the Houston metro area. Reliable transportation is a daily, fundamental need, almost more so in the wake of a disaster. read more