在飓风哈维(Harvey)期间, 美国政府因警告不足, 对休斯顿大坝附近的洪水损坏负赔偿责任。 A federal court ruled the U.S. government liable for flood damage near Houston’s dams during Hurricane Harvey due to inadequate warnings.

联邦上诉法院裁定美国政府应对2017年哈维飓风期间休斯顿的Addicks和Barker水坝上游住宅遭受洪水破坏负责, 发现工兵军团尽管知道水坝构成风险, 但仍未能充分警告居民。 A federal appeals court has ruled the U.S. government is liable for flood damage to homes upstream of Houston’s Addicks and Barker dams during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, finding the Army Corps of Engineers failed to adequately warn residents despite knowing the dams posed risks. 根据受影响的房主提出的诉讼,该决定规定,联邦机构可以对极端天气期间水坝作业的可预见损害负责。 The decision, based on a lawsuit by affected homeowners, establishes that federal agencies can be held responsible for foreseeable harm from dam operations during extreme weather. 这项裁决支持赔偿要求,并可能影响涉及联邦基础设施和救灾的未来责任案件。 The ruling supports claims for compensation and may influence future liability cases involving federal infrastructure and disaster response. 政府可以对该决定提出上诉。 The government may appeal the decision.