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Years of flooding on W. Bellfort Avenue drains Houston auto shop owner's wallet
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Sandy Torres , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway His shop, Orion Car Care, has been in operation for 21 years.
Flooding on W. Bellfort Avenue has caused significant damage to a local auto shop. The owner, Bhavesh Patel, has experienced hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage over the years.
His shop, Orion Car Care, has been in operation for 21 years. Patel has had to deal with flooding multiple times, with the total damage estimated to be around $350,000. FEMA has provided some assistance, but Patel has still had to pay a substantial amount out of pocket.
Further details on the flooding and its impact on the auto shop are available from local news sources, including Click2Houston KPRC2.
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Category: business Published: July 24, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Flooding on W. Bellfort Avenue has caused significant damage to a local auto shop. The owner, Bhavesh Patel, has experienced hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage over the years. His shop, Orion…
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