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Appraiser Pegs 'Allison' Commercial Damage at $979.5 Mil

HOUSTON-Reports are due into FEMA today, but it's looking like original damage calculations had been off by $1 billion. Houston alone has incurred $979.5 million in damages to more than 1,518 commercial properties from Tropical Storm Allison.

By Jennifer Brenner Andrade | Updated on June 16, 2001

HOUSTON-Harris County chief appraiser-administrator, Jim Robinson tells GlobeSt.com that Tropical Storm Allison has caused $979.5 million in damages to more than 1,518 commercial buildings in Houston alone. Harris County’s total damage assessment is still being calculated.

Robinson says the city has deployed about 100 building inspectors to survey commercial buildings for a preliminary damage report that is due today at FEMA offices. Inspectors have worked over the weekend to complete estimates, which could push Robinson’s calculation even higher.

Robinson says the greatest dollar damage has occurred in the CBD and to the Houston Medical Center. The county cannot assess contents for tax-exempt institutions such as hospitals, but those entities that can be reviewed have incurred $130.7 million in damages, specifically for items such inventories, furniture, fixtures and equipment.Harris County is using staff from various divisions including the county commissioners’ office and Harris Country Flood Control division to complete the assessments. FEMA also is expecting the county’s report today.

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