Tropical storm unleashes flooding in Houston

HOUSTON. — Tropical Storm Harvey unleashed catastrophic flooding in Houston yesterday, turning streets in Texas’ largest city into raging rivers as trapped residents climbed to higher floors and the death toll rose. Overwhelmed emergency services warned residents to head for high ground or climb onto rooftops — not into attics — so they could be seen by rescue helicopters. “It is bad and growing worse,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who said the storm had inflicted billions of dollars in damage in the Lone Star state.

At least two people have died since Harvey crashed ashore late last Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, spawning tornadoes and lashing east and central Texas with torrential rains. — AFP.

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