Houston after Hurricane Beryl (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption Hurricane Beryl flooded many neighborhoods in Houston in July, like this one near Tom Bass Park. A new global study led by The University of Texas at Austin shows that many major cities receive significantly more rain than their surrounding rural areas. Houston tops U.S. cities on the list. Credit 2C2K Photography Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License CC BY-SA Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.