Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc in Texas; 5 people reported dead
Hurricane Harvey left a trail of destruction as it swept through Texas, pummelling the region with heavy rains and claiming at least 5 lives since making landfall.
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Hurricane Harvey left a trail of destruction as it swept through Texas, pummelling the region with heavy rains and claiming at least 5 lives since making landfall on the Unites States’ Gulf Coast. AP
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Donald Trump will visit storm-ravaged Texas on Tuesday, the White House said, as the administration ramps up its response to the most powerful hurricane to hit America in 13 years. AP
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On Sunday the powerful system, now a tropical storm, pounded the region with torrential rains that were expected to continue for days, causing catastrophic floods, according to the National Hurricane Center. AP
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The National Weather Service forecast rainfall of 15 to 25 inches through Friday, with as much as 50 inches in a few areas. AP
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The federal government has 5,000 people on site in Texas and Louisiana, where the storm continues to bring torrential rains and flooding, officials say. AP
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Several states and the United States military are sending emergency workers and equipment to Texas. In Harris County, authorities are having issues mobilising those resources, reports say. AP
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