One person died, dozens were injured, and hundreds of thousands of households lost power after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, USA.
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| Superstorm Harvey, with winds of nearly 210 km/h, made landfall in Texas on August 25 (local time). Photo: AP |
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| This is the strongest storm the US has suffered in the past 12 years, since super storm Charley in 2004. Photo: AP |
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| Harvey is also the strongest storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years. Photo: AP. |
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| At least 10 people were injured when a roof collapsed and several cars were damaged in the Texas city of Rockport, a local official said. Photo: AP. |
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| The storm also left more than 300,000 people without power and many trees and electricity poles were blown down. Photo: AP |
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| As it moved further inland, Hurricane Harvey gradually weakened, with wind gusts of more than 120 km/h. Photo: Reuters. |
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| However, Director of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency Brock Long warned that Harvey is still a dangerous storm and could “turn into a deadly event inland”. Photo: Reuters. |
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| The agency also warned that many mobile homes could be completely destroyed, many buildings could be swept away and some areas could be “uninhabitable for weeks or months”. Photo: Reuters. |
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| US officials estimate that nearly 6 million people and many US oil refineries could be affected by Hurricane Harvey. Photo: Reuters. |
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| Before the storm hit, President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration in Texas at the request of Governor Greg Abbott. Photo: Reuters. |
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| About 1,000 US National Guard members are also ready to assist with evacuations and storm recovery. Photo: Reuters. |
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| A plane flipped over by strong winds in Fulton. Photo: Reuters. |
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| A resident cleans up debris on a street in Rockport after Hurricane Harvey passed. Photo: Reuters |
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| Boats were thrown ashore by the terrible force of the storm in the Lavaca port area. Photo: Reuters |
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| A man walks silently through the rubble on a Rockport street. Photo: Reuters |
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| Trees lie scattered on the streets of Rockport. Photo: Reuters. |
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| The mess at a boathouse in Rockport after Hurricane Harvey swept through. Photo: AP. |
According to VOV
