I should have stated that it is the record for the United States.   Other parts of the world have seen greater rainfall in one downpour.   Thank you for pointing out my error.

As I wrote earlier, you need to back up your statement that "the problem is" the building alone, and not also global warming. Your opinion is not equal to the science. Okay?  You write as though anything you think is truer than the science.  I can't take you seriously.   It's a ridiculous and delusional demand from others, that you think they should even listen to you if you won't address the science of global warming and its destruction.     

As an exercise, watch James Hansen discuss how global warming made Harvey much worse. https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/30/ex_nasa_scientist_james_hansen_there

And this with George Monbiot
https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/31/george_monbiot_we_cant_be_silent