The upper Texas coast is expected to experience increasingly fierce storms. This raises concerns about the preparedness of the petrochemical industry in the region. Galveston County, which has a significant number of refineries and chemical plants, may be particularly vulnerable.

There are 22 such facilities in the county, and their level of emergency preparedness is not uniform. For more information on the readiness of these facilities to handle severe weather, readers can refer to the full report from Houston Public Media.