Harvey: A disaster of Biblical proportions

Harvey: A disaster of Biblical proportions

Hurricane Harvey hit Texas with Old Testament wrath – a deluge along the state’s Gulf Coast that dumped more than four feet of rain in four days. Mark Strassmann reports from Texas on the damage left by the storm, and the long road to recovery ahead.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
3/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate in its description of Hurricane Harvey's impact. The "Biblical proportions" descriptor is a subjective assessment, but supported by multiple sources. There is a slight bias towards emphasizing the disaster's severity and potential long-term consequences.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** Hurricane Harvey hit Texas with Old Testament wrath - a deluge along the state's Gulf Coast that dumped more than four feet of rain in four days.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim of "Biblical proportions."
    • Verification Source #2: Supports the claim of "rainfall of Biblical proportions."
    • Verification Source #5: Supports the claim of "biblical-proportion rains."
    • Internal Knowledge: The claim of "more than four feet of rain in four days" is generally accurate based on widespread reporting at the time. While the exact amount varied by location, some areas did receive over 48 inches (4 feet) of rain.
  • Claim:** Mark Strassmann reports from Texas on the damage left by the storm, and the long road to recovery ahead.
  • This is a statement about the reporting itself and is accurate based on the video content.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #1, #2, and #5 all use the phrase "Biblical proportions" to describe the hurricane, supporting the article's characterization.
  • The claim about the amount of rainfall is supported by general knowledge of the event and widespread reporting at the time, although no specific source provided here confirms the exact figure.
  • There are no contradictions among the sources.