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Donald Trump thanks 'very affected' first lady for Harvey support amid floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:18:00 +0200

Local officials have said 46 deaths are so far likely to be related to Harvey's impact, but fear the toll could still rise. The US Coast Guard said it had rescued at least 3,000 people from floodwaters in the last 48 hours, while more than 150,000 homes have been flooded in one county of Texas alone.

Hurricane Irma path LIVE UPDATES as CATEGORY 3 hurricane heads towards Caribbean and USA

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma come after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and Louisiana on the Gulf Coast, leading to the death of least 39 people and devastating floods in Houston. The next hurricane is forecast to develop into a category 4 hurricane east of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean next week. But there is uncertainty over where it will go next.

BY THE NUMBERS: Hurricane Harvey hits 6 million Texans with 30+ inches of rain

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:29:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has wrecked havoc since it first made landfall on Aug. 25, creating a crisis in Southeast Texas and leaving behind a devastating flood in Houston. Here's a look at the numbers so far: (THOMAS B. SHEA/AFP/Getty Images) Hurricane Harvey has wrecked havoc since it first made landfall on Aug.

NASA image shows Harvey's muddy flood waters washing into Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:26:00 +0200

. By , Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Fernando Ramirez Updated 4:51 pm, Friday, September 1, 2017. The Texas coast is saying goodbye to Harvey, and you can see it from space. New images captured by NASA's Terra satellite show Harvey's sediment-filled flood waters pouring back into the Gulf of Mexico.

Poverty, not wealth, is the enemy of the environment

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200

Texans will find few consolations in the wake of a hurricane as terrifying as Harvey. But here, at least, is one: A biblical storm has hit them, and the death toll — 38 as of this writing — is mercifully low, given its intensity. This is not how it plays out in much of the world.

Trump: First lady 'very affected' by Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200

The US President will make his second visit to the storm-ravaged region on Saturday, travelling to flood-hit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Local officials have said 46 deaths are so far likely to be related to Harvey's impact, but fear the toll could still rise.

11 cifras impactantes para contextualizar la catástrofe del huracán Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:01:00 +0200

Even as the storm began to weaken as it moved northward this week, it continued to dump rain on the Louisiana-Texas border and threatened to bring more severe weather to parts of Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. In Houston, waters have begun to recede, but tens of thousands of people remain....

Strong Hurricane Irma Moves West Over Atlantic

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma remains a powerful storm as it chugs westward over the Atlantic and as questions linger about where the cyclone is heading. “Fluctuations in strength, up or down, are possible during the next few days, but Irma is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through the weekend,” the National Hurricane Center said in its latest forecast.

Harvey Rescue and Recovery Efforts Continue in Texas

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:37:00 +0200

Rescuers continued their search for survivors Friday in Texas, one week after Hurricane Harvey began sweeping through the Gulf Coast region, dumping unprecedented amounts of rain, displacing more than one million people and claiming the lives of at least 39 others.

As Harvey Hurricane hits Americans, Chinese media says mighty US looks like a developing country

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:03:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Nearly a week after one of the most destructive storms in US history slammed into the Texas coast, life is yet to become normal in the region. Total death toll has climbed up to 47, which is expected to rise. The authorities are still looking for survivors, while thousands of rescue teams are helping people affected by the deluge.

After Harvey, Hurricane Irma now threatens the US The Washington Post

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:32:00 +0200

(Provided by Newsy) As Harvey moves away from the Gulf Coast, a new storm is brewing in the Atlantic and forecasters are monitoring the potential for yet another storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Irma is expected to become a formidable cyclone, and its path puts the Caribbean and the Southeast U.

Hurricane Irma will be 'extremely dangerous'

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma has been upgraded for the second time Thursday and is now at Category 3 strength as it continues its voyage westward over the Atlantic Ocean. Its winds are now blowing at a sustained 115mph, Pix11 reported. "Irma is forecast to become a major hurricane by tonight and is expected to be....

Atlantic hurricane season 2017: What you should know

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 02:30:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma was upgraded from a tropical storm on Thursday, and is now considered a Category 3 hurricane . The storm was over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and around 720 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, The news comes after Hurricane Harvey, which is now a tropical depression, slammed Houston and other parts of Texas.

11 Staggering Numbers That Help To Put The Harvey Catastrophe Into Perspective

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

It has been six days since Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, and while the storm has begun to weaken as it moves northward, it continues to dump rain on the Louisiana-Texas border and threatens to bring more severe weather to parts of Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama.

Two new storm threats take shape in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:52:00 +0200

As Harvey moves away from the Gulf Coast, a new storm is brewing in the Atlantic and forecasters are monitoring the potential for yet another storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Irma is expected to become a formidable cyclone, and its path puts the Caribbean and the Southeast U.S. coast at risk.

Hurricane Irma upgraded AGAIN to Category 3

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:51:00 +0200

Ever-worsening Hurricane Irma is upgraded AGAIN to Category 3 a day ahead of schedule as forecasters warn it will be 'extremely dangerous' - and may hit the Carolinas in TEN DAYS Irma was upgraded to Cat. 2 storm Thursday then Cat. 3 just hours later It had been expected to reach Cat.

Hurricane Irma Just Hit Category 3

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:48:00 +0200

“We have plenty of time to watch this,” said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami. “There’s no certainty. It has to go somewhere.” Irma has met favorable conditions for picking up strength as it moves across the Atlantic. The hurricane is feeding off warm waters, which are typical during this time of year.

Hurricane Irma upgraded AGAIN to Category 3

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:16:00 +0200

Tropical cyclone SUPERSTORM heading for Britain bringing MONSOON rains

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 22:53:00 +0200

GETTY SUPERSTORM: Britain could be hit by the aftermath of a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Deluge downpours, gusting winds and muggy heat are lurking across from the Caribbean in the tail end of Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten (PTC Ten). The storm was initially feared to develop into a full-scale....

Category 2 Hurricane Irma set to be 'extremely dangerous'

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 22:20:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma set to be 'extremely dangerous': Forecasters warn storm forming in the Atlantic and moving towards the US will be a risk for several days Irma has gone from tropical storm on Wednesday to Cat. 2 hurricane today; It has 100mph winds, and will intensify as it makes the week-long voyage....

Category 2 Hurricane Irma set to be 'extremely dangerous'

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:38:00 +0200

Latest Photos of Harvey's Disastrous Flooding

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 20:45:00 +0200

Less than a week ago, Hurricane Harvey made landfall, and in the days following, it dumped trillions of gallons of rain on parts of Texas and Louisiana, spawning unprecedented flooding. More than 13,000 rescues have been made so far, with more taking place as the storm and floodwaters shift to the east.

31st August 2017 - Hurricane Harvey: Over 4,500 people rescued

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:29:00 +0200

More than 4,500 people and 113 pets stranded by Hurricane Harvey have been rescued by the U.S. special flood response teams this week, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said. The Coast Guard said in a statement issued on Thursday that it had deployed assets and resources from across the country to create a sustainable response force.

GISCorps Rallies Hurricane Harvey Response

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:01:00 +0200

The impacts of Hurricane Harvey are being felt far and wide. As the rain continues to fall, and flood waters rise, an army of citizen-rescuers are answering the call. They are bringing their boats to bear and are plunging into waist-deep waters to help those in their communities.

Two new tropical threats are taking shape in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:02:00 +0200

Harvey Prompts DOE To Release 500K Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Reserves

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:58:00 +0200

The Department of Energy will release hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserves to limit the impact Tropical Storm Harvey is having on the energy industry. The release will be delivered to a Phillips 66 refinery in Louisiana, according to a Thursday press statement from the agency.

News 38 mins ago 4:48 a.m. Forecast: Chance to dry out through the weekend

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:48:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Sunny skies are expected Thursday through the weekend to help us dry out. The forecast through the weekend calls for mostly sunny and dry weather. It will remain sunny through Labor Day weekend. The daytime highs will be in the mid-80s Wednesday and upper 80s on Thursday before getting back into the low 90s Friday.

Louisiana bears brunt of Harveyâ€™s remnants

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:27:00 +0200

There is some good news for the flood-hit states of the southern US. Tropical Depression Harvey, to give it its correct title, is now heading northeastwards, away from Texas and the lowest-lying parts of Louisiana. It is also beginning to pick up speed, accelerating its move away from the region.

SECOND WAVE Fresh worry for America as another storm builds in the Atlantic and could cause more devastation TROPICAL storm Irma has become the ninth storm to be given a name during this years hurricane season.

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:35:00 +0200

ANOTHER storm is building in the Atlantic and could be set to cause fresh devastation for the US. The southern states have been battered by Hurricane Harvey this week and now there are fears tropical storm Irma will also wreak havoc. Tropical storm Irma is building in the Atlantic and looks set to....

In US: Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:35:00 +0200

Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall on Wednesday, hitting Louisiana, a state which still bears deep scars from 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Now a tropical storm, Harvey made landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National Hurricane Center....

News 1 hour ago 12:30 a.m. Forecast: Chance to dry out through the weekend

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:45:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Flash flood warnings are in effect across eastern Texas, but the Houston area will finally see some sun this week through the weekend to help us dry out. The forecast through the weekend calls for mostly sunny and dry weather. It will remain sunny through Labor Day weekend.

NOT AGAIN! Tropical Storm Irma set to become a devastating HURRICANE this week as it steamrollers towards flood-ravaged America after Harvey THE cyclone is currently near Cape Verde off the coast of Africa but boffins still aren't sure if it will affect the US as it picks up the pieces from Harvey.

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Irma has formed over the Atlantic and is currently heading west. It has so far whipped up maximum sustained winds of around 60mph but is expected to develop into a hurricane by today or tomorrow. Weather boffins say it is too soon to say whether it will impact the USA but it is currently still heading west.

Hurricane Harvey will cost the US R500 billion

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:58:00 +0200

WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, disaster analyst Chuck Watson had pegged $42billion (R546.8bn) as a reasonable estimate for the cost of destruction that tropical storm Harvey would leave in its wake. By the end of the day, he had added another $10bn. Harvey’s initial blast along the Texas coast as a....

Deluge from Tropical Storm Harvey Continues as Texas Hit Again

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:50:00 +0200

MIAMI – The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Tuesday that tropical Storm Harvey was heading from the Gulf of Mexico towards the coast of the United States again, predicting it could result in more torrential rains in Texas, where at least 16 people already died.

News 8 mins ago 12:30 a.m. Forecast: Chance to dry out through the weekend

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 06:54:00 +0200

News Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry The rain is over. But the flood threat continues because of releases from the Barker and Addicks reservoirs. News 46 minutes ago

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 06:14:00 +0200

HOUSTON - What's left of tropical storm Harvey has made its second landfall in Louisiana, battering East Texas and Louisiana alike. Flash flood warnings are in effect across eastern Texas, but the Houston area will finally see some sun to help us dry out. The forecast through the weekend calls for mostly sunny and dry weather.

â Bigger and strongerâ storms on the horizon

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:50:00 +0200

PARIS: Scientists say the devastating intensity of hurricanes such as Harvey is consistent with global warming trends -- rising seas, warming oceans, hotter air -- and warn of "bigger and stronger" storms to come. Here are their answers to questions about the link between climate change and the....

News 13 mins ago 11:15 p.m. Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:50:00 +0200

Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:40:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Irma Forms As Harvey Batters Louisiana, Texas

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:26:00 +0200

TAMPA, FL — As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas and Louisiana, a new system had made its way into the spotlight. Tropical Storm Irma officially formed in the east Atlantic Ocean by the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. Aug. 30 update. The ninth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic....

Insurers Could Dodge Harvey-Related Legal Fights Under Texas Law

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:11:00 +0200

“There was a cottage industry of certain policyholder attorneys that were filing hailstorm claims” in previous storms that were bogus, Pate said. “These policyholder attorneys were preying on people.” Consumer advocates the law could add more delays to the already-tedious claims process and may....

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Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:02:00 +0200

Fighting continues in North Rakhine where access is totally cut off. In Central Rakhine, access is also constrained due to security concerns after weeks of increasing intimidation of the aid community. The biggest risk is that violence becomes inter-communal and spreads. Rumours abound, while hardliners are increasingly vocal on social media.

Harvey moving toward east, challenges remain

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:07:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The metro region of Houston felt somewhat relieved Tuesday as Tropical Storm Harvey kept moving eastward, but risks of flooding still exist and the task to accommodate a rising number of people made homeless by the disaster is formidable.

Tropical Storm Irma To Hit Atlantic: Will US Be Affected?

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:54:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Irma is expected to hit the Atlantic Ocean later this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported Wednesday that the storm is developing in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. There's a strong likelihood that the storm will form into the fourth hurricane that has affected civilians this season.

Tropical Storm Irma To Hit Atlantic: Will US Be Affected?

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:22:00 +0200

New Hurricane Index Predicted Harvey Would Be A Monster, Say Scientists

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:01:00 +0200

Harvey approached the Texas coast as a monster Category 4 hurricane, almost as powerful as they come. But most of the damage has come after it calmed down to a mere tropical storm — from rain. Scientists say the traditional measure of hurricane strength doesn't tell you much about how damaging it will be.

News 3 hour ago 8:15 a.m. Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:51:00 +0200

Cuba Reports on the Forming of Tropical Storm Irma

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:16:00 +0200

HAVANA TIMES – As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to cause flooding and other damage in Texas and Louisiana, a new tropical storm, Irma, was born today in the far eastern Atlantic, reported INSMET, the Cuban Forecast Center. The storm, which threatens to become a hurricane this Thursday or Friday,....

Indian refiners surge as Hurricane Harvey hits US operations

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:30:00 +0200

“The stocks have gained on expectations of better margins and rightly so, as the US cyclone situation has forced shutting down of some of US refining capacities. With low crude prices, this will have a positive impact on Indian refiners,” said an analyst with a domestic brokerage firm who did not wish to be identified.

Catastrophic storms, once rare, are almost routine; Is climate change to blame?

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:24:00 +0200

While climate change did not cause Hurricane Harvey, it could explain the intensity of this cyclone as well as other catastrophic storms that have hit the United States in recent years, experts say. Harvey is the latest in little more than a decade of "500-year" and "100-year" floods that once were considered rare.

BY THE NUMBERS: Hurricane Harvey hits 6 million Texans with 30+ inches of rain

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has wrecked havoc since it first made landfall on Friday night, creating a crisis in Southeast Texas and leaving behind a devastating flood in Houston. Here's a look at the numbers so far: (THOMAS B. SHEA/AFP/Getty Images) Hurricane Harvey has wrecked havoc since it first made....

NASA's IMERG Shows Rainfall Accumulation Along Harvey's Track

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:48:00 +0200

As Harvey continues to dump catastrophic rains over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana, NASA has been tallying rainfall accumulations in the storm's wake. Total rainfall estimates from NASA's Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) data were compiled for the period from August 23 to 29, 2017.

Storm Harvey strikes again

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:16:00 +0200

After pouring record rains on Texas, Tropical Storm Harvey made a second landfall yesterday to strike Louisiana, a state that still bears deep scars from 2005's Hurricane Katrina. The second hit comes five days after the monster storm slammed onshore as a Category Four hurricane, pummeling the US....

Hurricane Harvey vs. Hurricane Matthew: 7 ways the two storms compare to one another

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:11:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is likely to be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, and its devastation is still unraveling. With ubiquitous imagery of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction of Texas splashing across television, internet and print, it is impossible not to think of Hurricane Matthew to....

Tropical Storm Irma is gaining attention as it moves across...

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:03:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Irma is gaining attention as it moves across the Atlantic — and could become a hurricane by Friday. Kevin Loria, provided by National Hurricane Center. Texas and parts of Louisiana are still dealing with catastrophic flooding from Harvey, which is still dumping rain in many areas.

CONSENSUS: Still No Connection Between Global Warming And Floods

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:15:00 +0200

As scientists and media pundits debate human activity’s role in Hurricane Harvey, a new study finds no evidence global warming increased flooding over North America and Europe. A study published in the Journal of Hydrology found “the number of significant trends in major-flood occurrence across....

Harvey Makes Landfall in Louisiana While Texas Struggles With Rising Floodwaters

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:41:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday , according to the National Hurricane Center who said the storm hit "just west" of Cameron, LA at 4 a.m. local time. National Public Radio reported that a storm surge warning was issued for a large portion of the Lousiana coastline from Holly Beach east to Morgan City.

Tropical Storm Irma Forms in Eastern Atlantic Ocean

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:34:00 +0200

Another tropical storm has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, and it’s likely to strengthen into the fourth hurricane of the season, according to U.S. weather officials on Wednesday. As of Wednesday morning, Tropical Storm Irma hasn’t posed any immediate threat to land areas, but that could change quickly.

Tropical Storm Harvey Advisory Number 41

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:43:00 +0200

BULLETIN. NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017. 1000 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017. ...CENTER OF HARVEY MOVING FARTHER INLAND OVER SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... ...FLOODING RAINS CONTINUING OVER EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION.

Tropical Storm Irma forms in Atlantic, and we're still watching Gulf of Mexico early next week

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:35:00 +0200

A tropical disturbance that just left the African coast Sunday has become the hurricane season’s ninth named storm over the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center declared that Tropical Storm Irma had formed at 11 a.m. Eastern, and it is expected to strengthen.

Tropical Storm Irma forms in Atlantic, and still watching Gulf of Mexico early next week

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:21:00 +0200

A tropical disturbance that just left the African coast Sunday has become the hurricane season’s 9th named storm over the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center declared Tropical Storm Irma had formed at 11 a.m. eastern, and it is expected to strengthen.

Tropical Storm Irma forms in Atlantic; Impact on Florida unknown at this time

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:09:00 +0200

A tropical disturbance that formed off the western coast of Africa earlier this week has strengthened into a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The next weather advisory will be issued at 11 a.m. Wednesday as Tropical Storm Irma makes its way west to northwest over the Atlantic at 15 mph.

Harvey makes 2nd landfall on Louisiana border after pummeling...

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Friday night, with winds topping 130 mph. As of Tuesday evening, it was a tropical storm with winds up to 50 mph, and was poised to make a second landfall. A rain gauge near Highlands, Texas registered 51.88 inches of rainfall, breaking the record for the continental US.

Tropical Weather Outlook 800 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2017

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:57:00 +0200

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL. For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Harvey, located over southwestern Louisiana. 1. Satellite images indicate that the low pressure area a couple hundred miles....

Weather 40 mins ago 9:45 a.m. Tropical disturbance 1 escalates, now it's Tropical Storm Irma

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:36:00 +0200

Updated Aug. 30, 2017: Tropical disturbance 1, which formed on the western coast of Africa earlier this week, escalated to a tropical storm overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS will be initiating a weather advisory 11 a.m. Wednesday as Tropical Storm Irma continues to be....

News 2 hour ago 8:15 a.m. Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:10:00 +0200

Harvey Makes Second Gulf Landfall

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:52:00 +0200

for the cost of destruction Tropical Storm Harvey would leave in its wake. By the end of the day, he’d added another $10 billion. Harvey’s initial blast along the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane was bad enough, sending gasoline prices surging and crude futures plunging as refineries shut.

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:44:00 +0200

Now a tropical storm, Harvey made landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National Hurricane Center said, with “flooding rains” drenching parts of southeastern Texas and neighboring southwestern Louisiana. Harvey’s return comes after the monster storm pummeled Texas with record rainfall,....

Tropical Storm Irma forms in the Atlantic 13 Mins

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:22:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - While Tropical Storm Harvey still trudges through Louisiana and Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 scrapes the East coast- there is another system with good chances to develop off of the coast of Africa. The National Hurricane system says Tropical Storm Irma is an area of showers and....

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON . – Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall on Wednesday, hitting Louisiana, a state which still bears deep scars from 2005′s Hurricane Katrina. Now a tropical storm, Harvey made landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National....

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:23:00 +0200

Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall today, hitting Louisiana, a state which still bears deep scars from 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Now a tropical storm, Harvey made landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National Hurricane Center said, with....

President Donald Trump has visited Texas to survey damage from the first major natural disaster to test his leadership in a crisis, as record rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey lashed Houston and tens of thousands of people fled deluged homes.

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:18:00 +0200

The storm turning slowly in the Gulf of Mexico has brought catastrophic flooding to Texas, killing at least 13 people and paralyzing Houston, America’s fourth most populous city. With damage expected to run well into the tens of billions of dollars, it will rank among the costliest U.S. natural disasters.

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana 25 mins ago World

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:45:00 +0200

Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey falls in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2017. On the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans prepares for flooding as Hurricane Harvey makes its way to Louisiana. / AFP PHOTO / Shawn FINK. Five days after slamming into Texas as a major....

News 1 hour ago 2:12 a.m. Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:22:00 +0200

News 9 mins ago 6:51 a.m. Forecast: Sunny skies and time to dry

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:10:00 +0200

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:05:00 +0200

By AFP 43 mins ago in Environment Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall on Wednesday, hitting Louisiana, a state which still bears deep scars from 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Now a tropical storm, Harvey made landfall just west of the town of Cameron,....

UPDATED: Harvey makes second landfall in SW Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:04:00 +0200

Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall on Wednesday, hitting Louisiana, a state which still bears deep scars from 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. Now a tropical storm, Harvey made landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National Hurricane Center....

Harvey marks the most extreme rain event in U.S. history

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0200

The rain from Harvey is in a class of its own. The storm has unloaded at least 49 inches of rain southeast of Houston, the greatest amount ever recorded from a tropical weather system in the Lower 48 states. And it's still raining. The National Hurricane Center broke the news: "A preliminary report....

Hurricane Harvey makes second landfall hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:45:00 +0200

People wade through chest deep water down Pine Cliff Drive as Addicks Reservoir nears capacity due to near constant rain from Tropical Storm Harvey, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 in Houston. | AP. WASHINGTON: Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall on....

How Insurers Could Dodge Legal Fights

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:39:00 +0200

Residents with a dog sit in the back of a truck while waiting to be rescued from rising floodwaters due to Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg. Consumer advocates the law could add more delays to the already-tedious claims process and may discourage lawyers from taking....

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:32:00 +0200

Vehicles drive along a flooded road beside the Barker Reservoir after the Army Corp of Engineers started to release water into the Clodine district as Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on August 29, 2017. PHOTO: AFP. HOUSTON: Five days after slamming into Texas as a major....

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:28:00 +0200

Weather 7 hour ago 10:45 p.m. Devastating birds-eye view of Houston flooding

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:08:00 +0200

KHOU has captured some of the first aerial views of the devastating flood conditions in the Houston area. 8/29 7:30 p.m. An aerial look at the flooding devastation around the Houston area from Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 29, 2017. (Photo: KHOU) As the rain threat finally moves out of the Houston area, the damage assessments are just getting started.

Weather Devastating birds-eye view of Houston flooding

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:02:00 +0200

BREAKING: Hurricane Harvey arrives in Louisiana as deadly storm continues

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:57:00 +0200

NHC Ross Logan Hurricane Harvey has devastated Texas and has now moved towards Louisiana The cyclone has travlled east and made landfall just west of Cameron in the south west of Louisiana. The hurricane has now been downgraded to a tropical storm and is expected to further weaken to a tropical....

From Forecast to Disaster: A Timeline at the National Hurricane Center

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:30:00 +0200

As it turned out, hard-hit areas like Houston got it from two directions: The storm surge from the Gulf and the torrential rains from above combined to inundate wide areas of the city, turning streets into urban rivers and stranding residents on rooftops, hoping for rescue by boat.

Forecast brings hope as new shelters open, death toll rises

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:54:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The latest weather forecast delivered hope to Houston after five days of torrential rain submerged the nation’s fourth-largest city: Less than an inch of rain and perhaps even sunshine. But the dangers remain far from over. With at least 18 dead and 13,000 people rescued in the....

Harvey moving toward east, challenges remain

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:27:00 +0200

Trump Surveys Harvey Disaster Zone

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:44:00 +0200

President Donald Trump visited the Harvey disaster zone in Texas on Tuesday to survey damage from the first major natural disaster to test his leadership in a crisis, as the battered US Gulf Coast girded for another hit from the huge storm. Trump, speaking in Corpus Christi near where Harvey first....

Tropical Storm Harvey Breaks Record For Rainfall In Continental US

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:10:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Tropical storm Harvey has broken the record for rainfall from a cyclonic storm in the US mainland, with nearly 52 inches (132 cm) of rain observed in the state of Texas, authorities said on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported. The National Weather Service (NHS) said 51.

Harvey keeps wreaking havoc in US, kills 30

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:09:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has so far claimed the lives of at least 30 people in the United States with reports showing the storm will make another landfall in hours. Local officials announced Tuesday that the death toll did not include the number of unconfirmed flood-related deaths as water was still rising in most of the affected areas.

Texas flood disaster by the numbers

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:07:00 +0200

A family walks through water to escape from their homes on highway 90 after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on August 28, 2017. Rescue teams in boats, trucks and helicopters scrambled Monday to reach hundreds of Texans marooned on flooded streets in and around the city of Houston before monster storm Harvey returns.

WATCH: Harvey Survivor Blasts CNN For Interviewing People 'In Their Worst Times'

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:13:00 +0200

A Hurricane Harvey survivor in Houston, Texas, lashed out at a CNN reporter Tuesday for interviewing people affected by flood during "their worst times" at the Houston Convention Center, where they were provided shelter. CNN correspondent Rosa Flores asked a mother at the shelter, who identified....

Tropical storm Harvey breaks record for rainfall in conti...

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:49:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Harvey has broken the record for rainfall from a cyclonic storm in the U.S. mainland, with nearly 52 inches (132 cm) of rain observed in the state of Texas, authorities said on Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NHS) said 51.

Video Shows Harvey Survivor Lashing Out At CNN For Interviewing Flood Victims

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:36:00 +0200

Texas storm Harvey breaks historic rainfall record

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:21:00 +0200

MIAMI - Hurricane Harvey has set what forecasters believe is a new rainfall record for the continental United States, officials said Tuesday. Harvey, swirling for the past few days off Texas and Louisiana - at times as a hurricane and at times a tropical storm - has dumped 51.

Devastating birds-eye view of Houston

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:59:00 +0200

Crippled Houston watches dams, levees; forecast offers hope

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:56:00 +0200

Four days after the storm ravaged the Texas coastline as a Category 4 hurricane, authorities and family members have reported more than 10 deaths from Harvey. They include a woman killed when heavy rain sent a large oak tree crashing onto her trailer and another woman who apparently drowned after her vehicle was swept off a bridge.

USA HURRICANE - Deluge from Tropical Storm Harvey continues as Texas hit again

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:44:00 +0200

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Tuesday that tropical Storm Harvey was heading from the Gulf of Mexico towards the coast of the United States again, predicting it could result in more torrential rains in Texas, where at least 16 people already died.

News 29 mins ago 11:01 p.m. Forecast: Heavy rain threat FINALLY ends

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:43:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- When it comes to rainfall, the worst is over for the Greater Houston Area. KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul says Tropical Storm Harvey is now east of Houston and is dumping flooding rains on Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange. Here, the flood threat continues for some areas because of....

Météo : Nouvelle tempête tropicale en perspective, mais possibilité de faibles averses isolées sur Haïti

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 22:34:00 +0200

P-au-P, 31 aoÃ»t 2017 [AlterPresse] --- AprÃ¨s le passage du cyclone Harvey, qui a causÃ© beaucoup de victimes et de dÃ©gÃ¢ts matÃ©riels au Texas (Etats-Unis dâ€™AmÃ©rique), formation d’une nouvelle tempÃªte tropicale, dÃ©nommÃ© Irma, sur l’Atlantique, Ã l’Ouest des Ã®les du Cap-Vert.

"Le cyclone Harvey n'était pas exceptionnel en terme d'intensité mais en terme de durée"

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:46:00 +0200

Pourquoi ce cyclone a-t-il été si dévastateur? Ce phénomène pourrait-il être récurrent ces prochaines décennies? ....

Le territoire Lodévois et Larzac se prépare aux risques d'inondations

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:41:00 +0200

Encore traumatisé par le déluge et les inondations du 13 septembre 2015, le territoire du Lodévois et Larzac se prépare à affronter les prochains épisodes cévenols. Selon la définition de Météo France, un « épisode cévenol » se dit d’une situation météorologique durant laquelle des vents de....

Après avoir fait 33 morts, Harvey s’installe en Louisiane

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:59:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Harvey, qui a frappé le Texas vendredi, y provoquant des inondations catastrophiques, y est responsable directement ou indirectement de la mort de 33 personnes, estiment les autorités locales dans un bilan provisoire fourni mercredi. L’ouragan est désormais considéré comme une « dépression tropicale ».

Harvey, désormais une dépression tropicale, s'installe en Louisiane

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:24:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey, qui avait touché terre au Texas vendredi soir avant d'être revu en "tempête tropicale", est désormais considéré comme une "dépression tropicale", peut-on voir mercredi soir (jeudi en Belgique) sur le site du National Hurricane Center, l'agence américaine qui surveille les cyclones tropicaux.

Monde Tempête Harvey - Harvey, désormais une dépression tropicale, s'installe en Louisiane L'ouragan Harvey, qui avait touché terre au Texas vendredi soir avant d'être revu en "tempête tropicale", est désormais considéré comme une "dépression tropicale", peut-on voir mercredi soir (jeudi en Belgique) sur le site du National...

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:06:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey - Harvey, désormais une dépression tropicale, s'installe en Louisiane

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:27:00 +0200

(Belga) L'ouragan Harvey, qui avait touché terre au Texas vendredi soir avant d'être revu en "tempête tropicale", est désormais considéré comme une "dépression tropicale", peut-on voir mercredi soir (jeudi en Belgique) sur le site du National Hurricane Center, l'agence américaine qui surveille les cyclones tropicaux.

Tempête Harvey – Harvey, désormais une dépression tropicale, s’installe en Louisiane

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:13:00 +0200

L’ouragan Harvey, qui avait touché terre au Texas vendredi soir avant d’être revu en « tempête tropicale », est désormais considéré comme une « dépression tropicale », peut-on voir mercredi soir (jeudi en Belgique) sur le site du National Hurricane Center, l’agence américaine qui surveille les cyclones tropicaux.

Tempête Harvey - Harvey, désormais une dépression tropicale, s'installe en Louisiane

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:07:00 +0200

Ouragans, inondations, sécheresse... Le monde à l'épreuve du réchauffement climatique

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:04:00 +0200

Le monde a les yeux rivés sur le Texas, victime de l'ouragan Harvey. Pourtant, depuis plusieurs mois, voire plusieurs années, les catastrophes naturelles se multiplient à travers le monde, et leur intensité semble croître au même rythme. En cause, le dérèglement climatique causé par l'activité humaine.

Predict Services, la PME qui scrute l'ouragan Harvey

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:02:00 +0200

Predict services, basée à Castelnau-le-Lez dans l'Hérault, analyse l'évolution du cyclone Harvey pour Faurecia. Diffusion de consignes, plans d'actions, le but est d'aider les responsables des sites industriels. Murs d'écrans recueillant les images satellites et les bulletins météo, dans la nouvelle....

Etats-Unis : Donald Trump à l’épreuve de la tempête Harvey

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:17:00 +0200

Donald Trump n’a guère tardé pour se rendre au Texas. Alors que son prédécesseur républicain, George W. Bush, avait été vivement critiqué en 2005 pour avoir tardé à prendre la mesure des dégâts causés à La Nouvelle-Orléans (Louisiane) par le cyclone Katrina, en 2005, le président des Etats-Unis a....

Ouragan Harvey. Le témoignage d'un Breton à Houston

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:14:00 +0200

Aurélien Le Léa, 30 ans, et sa compagne, rentraient tout juste de leurs vacances d'été en France lorsque le cyclone s'est abattu sur Houston. Le jeune Breton originaire de Plouénan (Finistère), employé de Vallourec, une entreprise fabriquant des tubes en acier pour l'industrie pétrolière, est arrivé....

Les États-Unis de plus en plus vulnérables au réchauffement climatique REPLAY - La tempête Harvey pourrait être la catastrophe climatique la plus coûteuse de l'histoire des USA.

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:21:00 +0200

publié le 29/08/2017 à 07:41. La page de l'émission En dix ans, la côte est des États-Unis a été touchée par quatre ouragans exceptionnels. Katrina, en Louisiane en 2005, avait fait 1.800 morts et 150 milliards de dollars de dégâts. Il y a eu ensuite Ike, déjà au Texas (37 milliards) et Sandy à New York (50 milliards).

Un ouragan pas comme les autres

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:57:00 +0200

Classé en catégorie 4, l’ouragan Harvey est devenu tempête tropicale. Mais sa fureur, qui aurait causé au moins neuf morts, ne cesse de déverser sur le Texas ses trombes de pluie. Dans la périphérie de Houston, les autorités du comté de Brazoria ont annoncé que des brèches avaient été observées sur une digue de la région de Columbia Lakes.

Tempête Harvey : Donald Trump au Texas pour «s'occuper» des sinistrés

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:02:00 +0200

Arrivé au Texas ce mardi, le président américain a parlé d'une catastrophe «aux proportions épiques». Les pluies torrentielles ont plongé une partie de cet État sous les eaux, et une partie du sud de Houston a été évacuée après qu'une digue a menacé de céder. Le coeur de la tempête se dirige désormais vers la Nouvelle-Orléans.

Drapeau du Texas en main, Trump se pose en rassembleur face à Harvey

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:58:00 +0200

Casquette "USA" vissée sur le crâne, le président a salué la coordination de l'action d'urgence menée par son gouvernement et les autorités du grand Etat du Sud, face à la montée des eaux qui a selon lui "pris une dimension épique". "Personne n'a jamais vu quelque chose de semblable", a déclaré M.

La tempête Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:49:00 +0200

L'immense quantité de pluie déversée sur le Texas par la tempête Harvey a battu le record de précipitations dans cet état du sud américain et vraisemblablement dans l'ensemble des Etats-Unis. 125 centimètres d'eau déjà enregistrés... "Le record de précipitations totales pour un système cyclonique a....

Tempête Harvey: 17 000 sinistrés, un record de précipitations atteint

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:43:00 +0200

Harvey a noyé le sud-est du Texas et la plus grande ville de l'État sous des milliers de milliards de litres d'eau. On dénombre au moins 10 morts. La tempête Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas. Cette catastrophe naturelle qui a sinistré le sud de l'État et menace désormais la Louisiane, a....

Ouragan Harvey : la reconstruction du Texas va coûter très cher aux États-Unis

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:34:00 +0200

Harvey fera-t-il pire que Katrina ? Le président américain a affirmé lundi qu’"il n’y a jamais rien eu de tel" avant l’ouragan Harvey et que la reconstruction s’annonce "longue et difficile". L’ouragan qui a ravagé le Texas depuis jeudi dernier promet en effet d’être coûteux tant les dégâts....

Tempête Harvey : Donald Trump vient constater l'ampleur des dégâts

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:10:00 +0200

La nouvelle a été annoncée ce mardi par les autorités météorologiques américaines. "Le record de précipitations totales pour un système cyclonique a été DEPASSE !" , a tweeté le National Weather Service de Houston. Ces données s’appuient sur les relevés d’un pluviomètre situé au sud-est de Houston, selon le centre national de ouragans.

21h47 Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas (AFP)

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:47:00 +0200

L'immense quantité de pluie déversée sur le Texas par la tempête Harvey a battu le record de précipitations dans cet état du sud américain et vraisemblablement dans l'ensemble des Etats-Unis, ont annoncé mardi les autorités météorologiques. "Le record de précipitations totales pour un système....

Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:45:00 +0200

« Le record de précipitations totales pour un système cyclonique a été DEPASSE ! », a tweeté le National Weather Service de Houston. Ces données s’appuient sur les relevés d’un pluviomètre situé au sud-est de Houston, selon le centre national d’ouragans.

Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:40:00 +0200

Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:34:00 +0200

L'immense quantité de pluie déversée sur le Texas par la tempête Harvey a battu le record de précipitations dans cet état du sud américain et vraisemblablement dans l'ensemble des États-Unis, ont annoncé mardi les autorités météorologiques. «Le record de précipitations totales pour un système....

Harvey bat tous les records de pluie au Texas

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:27:00 +0200

Tempête tropicale au Texas : « La situation avec Harvey est totalement inédite »

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:10:00 +0200

Tempête tropicale au Texas : La situation avec Harvey est totalement inédite Olivier Proust, prévisionniste à Météo France, explique l’intensité des précipitations du phénomène Harvey et sa stagnation au-dessus des côtes texanes. Le Monde 29.08.2017 à 16h57 • Mis à jour le 29.08.

Un habitant de Gannat (Allier) dans l'enfer de l'ouragan Harvey à Houston, Texas

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:57:00 +0200

En pleine tempête. À des milliers de kilomètres de son Bourbonnais natal. En véritable globe-trotter de l’éducation, Nouredine Boukhobza, 40 ans, Gannatois d’origine, a d’abord connu Tripoli (Libye), Nouakchott (Mauritanie), Chennai (Inde), avant de poser ses valises à l’Awty International School of Houston de Houston, au Texas.

Ouragan au Texas : « La situation avec Harvey est totalement inédite »

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:10:00 +0200

Ouragan au Texas : La situation avec Harvey est totalement inédite Olivier Proust, prévisionniste à Météo France, explique l’intensité des précipitations du phénomène Harvey et sa stagnation au-dessus des côtes texanes. Le Monde 29.08.2017 à 16h57 • Mis à jour le 29.08.

Harvey est-il un phénomène météorologique inédit ?

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:15:00 +0200

Des pluies diluviennes, causées par l’ouragan Harvey, continuent de s’abattre sur la région de Houston, au Texas. Elles menacent également la Louisiane où l’état d’urgence a été déclaré. Les analystes estiment que les dégâts matériels s’élèveront entre 20 et 80 milliards d’euros. Jusqu’à 450 000 personnes pourraient avoir besoin d’aide d’urgence.

Tempête Harvey : l'inquiétant effet du réchauffement climatique sur les cyclones

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:29:00 +0200

Alors que le Texas commence à peine à panser ses plaies après le passage d'Harvey , comme après chaque ouragan meurtrier la même question revient : le réchauffement climatique favorise-t-il le développement des cyclones ? Une interrogation qui résonne avec d'autant plus de force aux Etats-Unis que....

Pourquoi la tempête Harvey est-elle si dévastatrice?

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:30:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Harvey poursuit son passage dévastateur dans le sud des États-Unis. Au Texas, les autorités américaines s’attendent à accueillir plus de 30.000 personnes dans des centres d’accueil d’urgence. Houston, la plus grande ville de l’état, a vécu sa deuxième nuit sous des trombes d’eau.

L'acquéreur de Clariant touché par Harvey

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:10:00 +0200

a été affecté par le cyclone Harvey. Son siège se trouve en effet dans la métropole texane de Houston, sévèrement touchée par les intempéries. Dans un communiqué diffusé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi, la multinationale américaine a annoncé l'arrêt de la production sur ses sites texans de Chocolate....

Passage de la tempête Harvey au Texas : "On pourrait avoir jusqu'à 1m50 d'eau par endroits"

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:10:00 +0200

L' ouragan Harvey s'est déchaîné le long de la côte du Golfe du Mexique, samedi 26 et dimanche 27 août. Les vents ont faibli, mais les eaux continuent de s'abattre sur le Texas, aux États-Unis. "On n'avait pas eu d'ouragan majeur depuis 1961 sur les terres texanes" , a analysé Christelle Robert,....

07h41 Les USA soumis au réchauffement climatique

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:58:00 +0200

Donald Trump se rendra mardi au chevet des sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 06:01:00 +0200

Correspondant à Washington. Arrivé sur les côtes du Texas comme un ouragan furieux de catégorie 4 (sur une échelle de 5), Harvey s'est brusquement assoupi au-dessus de Houston, déversant depuis samedi un déluge aux proportions bibliques sur la ville et ses environs.

Houston face au déluge biblique «Harvey» (article Premium)

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:07:00 +0200

VIDÉO - L'ouragan déferle sur les côtes du Texas depuis samedi. Le président américain est attendu sur place mardi. Arrivé sur les côtes du Texas comme un ouragan furieux de catégorie 4 (sur une échelle de 5), Harvey s'est brusquement assoupi au-dessus de Houston, déversant depuis samedi un déluge....

Harvey: le plus puissant cyclone ayant frappé le Texas depuis 50 ans

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:53:00 +0200

Ironie du sort, c’est la capitale américaine de l’industrie pétrolière qui a été dévastée par des inondations imputables au passage de Harvey, un ouragan nourri par l’inhabituelle température de surface de l’Atlantique Nord. Les autorités ne cessent de le répéter: le pire est à venir.

Les tempêtes tropicales les plus destructrices aux Etats-Unis

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:21:00 +0200

Parmi les tempêtes tropicales qui ont touché les États-Unis depuis 20 ans, Katrina en 2005 a été la plus meurtrière et Allison, en 2001, a frappé le Texas, comme Harvey qui provoque actuellement sur Houston des inondations sans précédents. - Sandy en 2012 - L'ouragan Sandy frappe le pays le 29....

Tempête Harvey : les pensionnaires d'une maison de retraite immergés jusqu'à la taille avant d'être secourus

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:29:00 +0200

Ces personnes âgées ont été surprises par les eaux. Elles ont pu être secourues grâce à une photo postée par un internaute sur Twitter. Capture d'écran de la photo postée sur Twitter le 27 août 2017, montrant des résidents d'une maison de retraite de Dickinson, au Texas, pris au piège des inondations.

Pourquoi la tempête Harvey est-elle pire que les autres? L'ouragan qui frappe le Texas depuis ce vendredi soir est inédit car il stagne sur les terres au lieu de circuler,...

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:24:00 +0200

"Un événement sans précédent", "des inondations catastrophiques", "du jamais vu"... Les services météo américains évoquent une tempête qui ne souffre d'aucune concurrence. Le puissant ouragan Harvey a frappé le Texas ce week-end, provoquant des inondations désastreuses . Au moins trois personnes sont mortes, selon un bilan provisoire.

Le cyclone Harvey vient rappeler à Donald Trump les effets du changement climatique

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:58:00 +0200

Au Texas, le cyclone Harvey a touché terre dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi en apportant son lot de désolations. Outre des hauteurs comprises entre 180 et 200 kilomètres par heure, le cyclone Harvey a fait monter le niveau de la mer entre 1,5 et 4 mètres, et a entraîné des pluies diluviennes.

Tempête Harvey : les pensionnaires d'une maison de retraite se retrouvent avec de l'eau jusqu'à la taille avant d'être secourus

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:28:00 +0200

Ces personnes âgées ont été surprises par les eaux. Elles ont pu être secourues grâce à cette photo postée par un internaute sur Twitter. Capture d'écran de la photo postée sur Twitter le 27 août 2017, montrant des résidents d'une maison de retraite de Dickinson, au Texas, pris au piège des inondations.

Des cyclones plus intenses

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:13:00 +0200

L'intensité des cyclones comme Harvey, qui a touché samedi le Texas et provoqué des inondations catastrophiques, pourrait à l'avenir être renforcée par l'augmentation de la température de la planète, mais ces évènements ne devraient pas être plus fréquents, estiment les scientifiques.

Texas: les premières images du chaos ParisMatch

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:44:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey, plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005, menaçait samedi le Texas. L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques".

Tempête Harvey : des pensionnaires d'une maison de retraite sauvés par un tweet

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:30:00 +0200

L’image est surréaliste Dix-huit pensionnaires d’une maison de retraite se sont retrouvés coincés par les eaux après le passage de la tempête Harvey au Texas. L’image, qui les montre assis dans une pièce du bâtiment avec de l’eau jusqu’à la taille, est devenue virale sur les réseaux sociaux et a....

Texas: les pensionnaires d'une maison de retraite se retrouvent dans l'eau Franceinfo

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:09:00 +0200

Ces personnes âgées ont été surprises par les eaux. Elles ont pu être secourues grâce à cette photo postée par un internaute sur Twitter. © Fournis par Francetv info. L'ouragan Harvey est particulièrement dangereux pour les personnes vulnérables. Dix-huit personnes âgées ont pu être secourues après....

Cyclones: des tempêtes à grande échelle typiques des mers chaudes

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:47:00 +0200

Les cyclones tels Harvey, qui balaye le Texas, sont des dépressions qui, au contact de mers chaudes, prennent de l'ampleur jusqu'à devenir des tempêtes dévastatrices lorsqu'elles atteignent les côtes et l'intérieur des terres. En 2005, Katrina (catégorie 3) avait dévasté La Nouvelle-Orléans et fait quelque 1.

Texas : la photo de pensionnaires d'une maison de retraite assis dans l'eau devient virale

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:26:00 +0200

A Houston, « l’eau est le pire des dangers »

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:23:00 +0200

édition abonné A Houston, l’eau est le pire des dangers La tempête tropicale Harvey a déjà causé la mort d’au moins trois personnes ; les précipitations pourraient atteindre l’équivalent des pluies annuelles dans les prochains jours. Le Monde 28.08.2017 à 06h48 • Mis à jour le 28.08.2017 à 06h52 Par Après le vent, le déluge.

Cyclones: des tempêtes à grande échelle typiques des mers chaudes

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:29:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey au Texas : trois morts et le pire à venir

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:53:00 +0200

22h37 : Donald Trump se rendra au Texas mardi. "Nous sommes en train de coordonner l’aspect logistique avec l’État et les responsables locaux", a déclaré la porte-parole de la présidence Sarah Sanders. Donald Trump avait dit auparavant qu’il n’irait sur place qu’une fois que son voyage ne causerait plus de "gêne" aux secours.

Houston submergée par les pluies de la tempête Harvey

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:12:00 +0200

"Cet événement est sans précédent et toutes ses conséquences ne sont pas encore connues mais vont au-delà de ce qu’on a jamais vu ", a déclaré le National Weather Service (NWS), qui avait déjà prévenu que la "menace d’inondations catastrophiques" et "potentiellement mortelles" persistait pour plusieurs jours.

Changement climatique: des cyclones plus intenses, mais pas plus fréquents

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 21:18:00 +0200

Changement climatique: des cyclones plus intenses, mais pas plus fréquents

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 21:16:00 +0200

Changement climatique: des cyclones plus intenses, mais pas plus fréquents

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:56:00 +0200

Changement climatique: des cyclones plus intenses, mais pas plus fréquents

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:44:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey au Texas : une troisième victime

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 19:40:00 +0200

14h30 : 27 août 2017 "Les inondations catastrophiques sévissant dans l'aire métropolitaine de Houston devraient s'empirer et pourraient devenir historiques". Les propos du National Weather Service de Houston sont clairs. Les autorités viennent de diffuser un message d'urgence à destination des....

Ouragan Harvey au Texas : une troisième victime

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 19:20:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey au Texas : une troisième victime

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 19:02:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey au Texas : une deuxième victime des inondations

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:49:00 +0200

Changement climatique : des cyclones plus intenses, mais pas plus fréquents

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:37:00 +0200

L’intensité des cyclones comme Harvey, qui a touché samedi le Texas et provoqué des inondations catastrophiques , pourrait à l’avenir être renforcée par l’augmentation de la température de la planète, mais ces événements ne devraient pas être plus fréquents, estiment les scientifiques.

Les cyclones seront toujours plus intenses

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:39:00 +0200

Les cyclones seront toujours plus intenses

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:11:00 +0200

Les cyclones seront toujours plus intenses

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:08:00 +0200

Changement climatique: des cyclones plus intenses, mais pas plus fréquents

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey au Texas : une deuxième victime des inondations

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:45:00 +0200

Les États-Unis face à l'ouragan Harvey. - L’ouragan Harvey a touché terre sur la côte du Texas vendredi, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents à 215 km/h. - Samedi, il a été rétrogradé en tempête tropicale. Il y a au moins un mort.

Agen. Corpus Christi durement touché par l'ouragan Harvey

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:10:00 +0200

Hier, les membres du comité de jumelage Agen /Corpus Christi ont cherché à entrer en contact avec leurs amis américains, dont la ville a été secouée par un terrible ouragan. L'ouragan Harvey – l'un des plus puissants qu'auront subi les Etats-Unis au cours de ces dernières années – s'est abattu sur les côtes du Texas (littoral du Golfe du Mexique).

VIDÉOS - Ouragan Harvey : au moins deux morts au Texas, des inondations "extrêmement graves" en cours

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 07:54:00 +0200

INTEMPÉRIES - L'état de catastrophe naturelle a été déclaré au Texas où l'ouragan Harvey, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale samedi, continue de balayer l'état. Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées et douze autres blessées. Un bilan qui pourrait s'alourdir car Harvey se déplace désormais à très faible....

L'ouragan Harvey va provoquer des "inondations catastrophiques"

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 18:20:00 +0200

Les Etats-Unis font face à l'ouragan Harvey. - L’ouragan Harvey a touché terre sur la côte du Texas vendredi, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents à 215 km/h et promettant des inondations catastrophiques. - Il a par la suite été rétrogradé en catégorie 3 (sur....

L'ouragan Harvey va provoquer des "inondations catastrophiques"

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:47:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey va provoquer des "inondations catastrophiques"

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:46:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey va provoquer des "inondations catastrophiques"

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:30:00 +0200

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:02:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des " inondations catastrophiques ". Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire....

Des astronautes photographient l'ouragan Harvey depuis l'ISS

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:51:00 +0200

Un ouragan lent et dangereux. Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire tempête à s'abattre sur le Texas depuis 1961, Harvey a atteint la terre ferme une première fois vendredi vers 22h00 locales (03h00 GMT samedi) entre Rockport et Port Aransas, à une cinquantaine de....

Direct : des premières personnes blessés par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:47:00 +0200

Direct : des premières personnes blessés par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:38:00 +0200

Texas : l'ouragan Harvey déverse des trombes d'eau

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:33:00 +0200

s'abat sur le Texas, aux Etats-Unis depuis la nuit de vendredi à ce samedi. Il a touché terre près de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents à 215 km/h. Il faudra attendre le lever du jour, c'est-à-dire le début d'après-midi en France, pour dresser un premier bilan, si les conditions météorologiques le permettent.

Direct : des premières personnes blessés par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:29:00 +0200

Direct : des premières personnes blessés par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:27:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:19:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques". Des vents à 215 km/h.

Direct : des premières personnes blessés par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:14:00 +0200

Le plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 est arrivé à Corpus Christi, sur la côte texane. S'il a été rétrogradé au niveau deux (sur une échelle de cinq), des risques d'inondations restent d'actualité. Dix personnes ont été blessées vendredi dans la ville de Rockport. Les Etats-Unis font face à l'ouragan Harvey.

Direct : des premières personnes blessés par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:13:00 +0200

Mer démontée, arbres déracinés: les premières images de l'ouragan Harvey au Texas

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:11:00 +0200

L'ouragan a touché terre dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi avec des vents dépassant les 200km/h. Des "inondations catastrophiques" sont attendues, selon les autorités. Il a été présenté comme le plus à frapper les É tats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire tempête à s'abattre sur le Texas depuis 1961: Harvey a....

En images : Harvey, menace sur le Texas

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:52:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques". Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire....

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:31:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques". Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire....

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:21:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques". Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire....

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:07:00 +0200

Corpus Christi (Etats-Unis) - L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques".

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:05:00 +0200

Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire tempête à s'abattre sur le Texas depuis 1961, Harvey a atteint la terre ferme une première fois vendredi vers 22h00 locales (03h00 GMT samedi) entre Rockport et Port Aransas, à une cinquantaine de kilomètres au nord-est de Corpus....

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:03:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques". Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire....

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 12:55:00 +0200

Harvey frappe le Texas, menacé d'inondations catastrophiques

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 12:53:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey faisait rage samedi sur la côte du Texas, non loin de la ville de Corpus Christi, battant le littoral avec des vents extrêmement violents, faisant plusieurs blessés et promettant des "inondations catastrophiques". Plus puissant ouragan à frapper les Etats-Unis depuis 2005 et pire....

Harvey frappe le Texas : 5 choses à savoir sur les ouragans

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:49:00 +0200

La tempête se forme en mer par un système de basses pressions qui créé une zone de dépression. L’air y est plus chaud et plus léger que dans les zones voisines. Il exerce une pression au sol et remonte par effet d’aspiration, chargé d’humidité. L’air se refroidit alors, la vapeur d’eau se condense et de gros nuages se forment.

VIDÉO - "Les supermarchés sont blindés de gens et les rayons vides" : les images du Texas face au puissant ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:19:00 +0200

Les Américains font le gros dos. Alors que l’ouragan Harvey a touché terre sur la côte du Texas vendredi, la population tente tant bien que mal de se prémunir contre les vents et les pluies à venir, tout en tâchant de respecter les injonctions des autorités conseillant aux habitants de rester chez eux.

VIDÉO - Voici à quoi ressemble l'œil de l'ouragan Harvey depuis l'espace

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:19:00 +0200

VU DU CIEL - Les astronautes de la station spatiale internationale ont filmé l'ouragan Harvey, qui vient de toucher les Etats-Unis. Sur place, autorités et habitants craignent des "inondations catastrophiques". Les images sont impressionnantes. L'ouragan Harvey est arrivé sur la côte du Texas....

Texas : l'ouragan Harvey touche terre, état de catastrophe naturelle déclaré

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 08:57:00 +0200

VIDÉO - "Les supermarchés sont blindés de gens et les rayons vides" : les images du Texas qui s'apprête à affronter l'ouragan Harvey

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 22:06:00 +0200

Dans une calme inquiétude, les Etats-Unis se préparent. Alors que l’ouragan Harvey va prochainement frapper les côtes américaines, principalement au Texas et en Louisiane, la population tente tant bien que mal de se prémunir contre les vents et les pluies à venir, tout en tâchant de respecter les....

Cyclones: des tempêtes à grande échelle typiques des mers chaudes

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:15:00 +0200

Les cyclones tels Harvey, qui se dirigeait vendredi vers le Texas, sont des dépressions qui, au contact de mers chaudes, prennent de l'ampleur jusqu'à devenir des tempêtes dévastatrices lorsqu'elles atteignent les côtes et l'intérieur des terres. Avec des vents jusqu'à 160 km/h, Harvey est pour....

Cyclones: des tempêtes à grande échelle typiques des mers chaudes

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:19:00 +0200

Cyclones: des tempêtes à grande échelle typiques des mers chaudes

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:01:00 +0200

Texas towns face daily deluge of Harvey headaches

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 03:34:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS — Nothing is easy here today. Those wanting to drive away from this southeast Texas town-turned-island are turned around left and right as water remains pooled across highways and smaller streets alike. Rescuers desperate to reach residents stranded in homes here still must....

News Texas towns face daily deluge of Harvey headaches

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:50:00 +0200

Harvey is one of the top 10 most costly natural disasters of all-time

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:57:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey, which at the beginning of the week has hit the US state of Texas with devastating damage and now rages over Louisiana, is in third place among the world’s most expensive storm disasters. This was found out by researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Frost to Creep Into Corn Belt As Early As Sept. 6

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:15:00 +0200

The growing season has been anything but normal for farmers in the Corn Belt. They have been plagued with flooding, replanting, drought, not enough heat and other issues. Following the Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour, many farmers have been praying an early frost won’t come their way.

Sutter Health Donates $250,000 for Tropical Storm Harvey Relief Efforts

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:15:00 +0200

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health today announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Gold Country Region to support disaster relief efforts across Texas. The donation bolsters the American Red Cross' ongoing efforts to provide food, shelter and other....

Sutter Health Donates $250,000 for Tropical Storm Harvey Relief Efforts

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 03:47:00 +0200

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health today announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Gold Country Region to support disaster relief efforts across Texas. The donation bolsters the American Red Cross' ongoing efforts to provide food, shelter and other....

How much is climate change behind the Hurricane Harvey flooding in Houston?

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:52:00 +0200

Over the past week we have seen two major tropical storms devastate different parts of the world. First Typhoon Hato struck Hong Kong and Southern China, killing at least a dozen people . And over the weekend Hurricane Harvey made landfall from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing extremely heavy rain to....

Katrina, Rita survivor recalls 'unnerving' comparison to Harvey

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:21:00 +0200

Katrina and Rita got her good. But all Harvey got was her roof. Hurricane-hardened Johna Reiss was one of thousands who made Texas their new home after fleeing storm-ravaged New Orleans in 2005. She has spent three days — with only seven hours of sleep — hunkered in her southeast Houston townhouse....

Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger of Houston's future?

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:28:00 +0200

Over the past week we have seen two major tropical storms devastate different parts of the world. First Typhoon Hato struck Hong Kong and Southern China killing at least a dozen people . And over the weekend Hurricane Harvey made landfall from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing extremely heavy rain to....

Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger for Houston’s future?

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 23:40:00 +0200

Houston, we have a problem: While it’s hard to pin the blame for Hurricane Harvey directly on climate change, we can say this: human-caused climate change has enhanced some of the impacts of the storm. As the region’s population grows, more and more of southern Texas is being paved with impermeable surfaces.

More Before-and-After Photos Show Huge Flooding in Texas

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:55:00 +0200

A stark time-lapse video and several photos show Houston before and after heavy flooding hit the city, and just how high the water is, after Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Friday night. At least five people have been reported dead and officials are saying that the death toll is likely to increase in the coming days.

Lingering tropic storm unleashes historic flooding in Hou...

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:32:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Catastrophic flood waters inundated Houston on Sunday and forecasts expect more heavy rainfall in the coming days. Earlier on Sunday, a body was found not far from the coastal area in Southeast Texas, which increases the death toll to six after Hurricane Harvey made landfall Friday night.

Houston amid Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:29:00 +0200

(Source: Xinhua) 13th National Games of China open in Tianjin. Recovery efforts ongoing as Texas badly hit by Hurricane. Opening ceremony of 13th Chinese National Games held in Tianjin. Weather conditions rapidly changed as Typhoon Pakhar lands. China's Discovery ROV collects samples in western Pacific Ocean.

Harvey hits Texas; Strongest hurricane since Carla in ’...

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:29:00 +0200

(Source: CGTN) 13th National Games of China open in Tianjin. Recovery efforts ongoing as Texas badly hit by Hurricane. Opening ceremony of 13th Chinese National Games held in Tianjin. Weather conditions rapidly changed as Typhoon Pakhar lands. China's Discovery ROV collects samples in western Pacific Ocean.

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:12:00 +0200

By Marlowe HOOD (AFP) Aug 25, 2017 in World No matter what they are called -- cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons -- the giant tropical storms that form in oceans near the Americas and Asia can be deadly, destructive and terrifyingly capricious. At full throttle, these low-pressure systems pack more....

Typhoon Pakhar triggers No. 8 Signal in Hong Kong

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 06:40:00 +0200

HONG KONG, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong issued a No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal Sunday morning in the face of severe tropical storm Pakhar. The Hong Kong Observatory issued at 5:10 a.m. local time the No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal, which means that winds with speeds of 63 km per hour or more are expected from the southeast quarter.

Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 05:56:00 +0200

Italian rider Valentino Rossi exits Luffield Corner during the fourth free practice session of the British Grand Prix weekend in Northamptonshire, southern England. AFP / Oli SCARFF; A woman (centre R) cleans inside her apartment in a damaged residential building in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato in Macau.

Macao hoists Signal No. 8 to face Typhoon Pakhar

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 05:09:00 +0200

MACAO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Macao will face another typhoon and many airlines from and to Macao have been canceled, the special administrative region's multiple government departments said on Sunday. The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has hoisted Signal No. 8 at 6:00 local time (GMT 2200).

Science & Environment

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 05:48:00 +0200

The Associated Press Hurricane Harvey could be on par with 2005's Hurricane Katrina in terms of economic impact, according to University of Miami senior hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. "The Houston area and Corpus Christi ... A tweet by Neil deGrasse Tyson‏ is stirring up the internet.

News 26 mins ago 9:51 p.m. LIST: Other closings, cancellations due to Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 05:34:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Bureau of Animal Regulations & Care (BARC) is closed to the public on Friday. BARC will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday. All County and District Courts will also be closed Monday. A decision regarding court and jury operations on Tuesday will be made on Monday based on assessment of the weather situation.

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 04:04:00 +0200

Satellite image of Hurricane Katrina bearing down on the US Gulf Coast on August 29 2005. No matter what they are called—cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons—the giant tropical storms that form in oceans near the Americas and Asia can be deadly, destructive and terrifyingly capricious.

Evacuations continue from offshore platforms in south U.S...

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 02:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Oil and gas operators in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico continued to evacuate on Friday from offshore platforms and rigs to clear a path for Hurricane Harvey, which was expected to make landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Harvey strengthens to Category 3 storm as alert...

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 01:08:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Hurricane Harvey has intensified into a powerful Category 3 storm, with maximum sustained winds reaching 120 mph (193 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday. The storm, poised to become the first hurricane rated Category 3 or higher to hit the United....

Hurricane Harvey strengthens to Category 3 storm

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 01:08:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Hurricane Harvey has intensified into a powerful Category 3 storm, with maximum sustained winds reaching 120 mph (193.11 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday. The storm, poised to become the first hurricane rated Category 3 or higher to hit the United....

News 1 hour ago 4:25 p.m. Other closings, cancellations

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:43:00 +0200

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 23:44:00 +0200

No matter what they are called -- cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons -- the giant tropical storms that form in oceans near the Americas and Asia can be deadly, destructive and terrifyingly capricious. At full throttle, these low-pressure systems pack more power than the energy released by the atomic bomb that levelled Hiroshima.

News 20 mins ago 3:39 p.m. Other closings, cancellations

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 23:05:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Coldplay, Mary J. Blige, Lady Antebellum concerts cancelled. The Houston Zoo Click here for more information. will be closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The decision on whether the zoo will reopen on Monday, August 28 will be made later. "The zoo animals will be cared for during the storm....

Hurricane Harvey strengthens to Cat 2 storm 1 hour ago

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:21:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is barreling straight toward the Texas coast. And when it makes landfall, it could be the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade. The hurricane strengthened into a Category 2 storm overnight Thursday. And it's expected to become even more powerful as it inches closer to Texas.

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0200

At full throttle, these low-pressure systems pack more power than the energy released by the atomic bomb that levelled Hiroshima. In the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, they are known as cyclones. The same weather phenomenon in the Atlantic and northeast Pacific is a hurricane, while “typhoon” is the term used in Pacific Asia.

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:40:00 +0200

News in Brief 25 August 2017 (AM) – Geneva

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:04:00 +0200

Deadly Myanmar violence condemned by top UN coordinator. Deadly attacks on police outposts in Myanmar have been condemned by a top UN official in the country, who's called on "all parties" to halt the violence. Country Coordinator Renata Lok-Dessallien issued the statement on Friday after more than....

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:49:00 +0200

By Marlowe HOOD (AFP) 49 mins ago in World No matter what they are called -- cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons -- the giant tropical storms that form in oceans near the Americas and Asia can be deadly, destructive and terrifyingly capricious. At full throttle, these low-pressure systems pack more....

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:30:00 +0200

The same weather phenomenon in the Atlantic and northeast Pacific is a hurricane, while "typhoon" is the term used in Pacific Asia. From outer space, they look like a smoke-enshrouded fireworks pinwheel, or what astronomers imagine as the swirling vortex around a black hole.

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:22:00 +0200

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:11:00 +0200

Paris (AFP) - No matter what they are called -- cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons -- the giant tropical storms that form in oceans near the Americas and Asia can be deadly, destructive and terrifyingly capricious. At full throttle, these low-pressure systems pack more power than the energy released by the atomic bomb that levelled Hiroshima.

Weather by the numbers: Memories of Andrew, Hong Kong crushed and hurricane drought death

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:19:00 +0200

Hurricanes, both past and present, dominate the weather headlines this week. 25 years. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in southern Florida 25 years ago this week. With sustained winds as high as 165 mph, Andrew is the last Category 5 storm to make landfall in the U.S.

Nation/World

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:21:00 +0200

Some onlookers cheered as workers in Charlottesville draped a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee with a black shroud on Wednesday. The tale that Caroline Boyle started spinning in 2015 was grim. She told colleagues that cancer attacked her white blood cells and ravaged her immune system, leaving Doyle too weak to come into work at the U.

L'actualité du 27 août 2017 en images

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 13:59:00 +0200

1/10 - Deux fans des Atlanta Falcons s'embrassent dans le nouveau stade Mercedes-Benz avant le match face aux Arizona Cardinals. Keystone 2/10 - Un gigantesque incendie a ravageé 80 maisons dans le quartier Puerto Nuevode la ville de Cali, en Colombie. Quatre personnes ont été blessées.

La tempête Pakhar frappe Hong Kong et Macao

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 13:30:00 +0200

Si l'ouragan Harvey aux États-Unis occupe toute l'attention, le sud de la Chine n'a pourtant rien à lui envier. Quelques jours après le passage du typhon Hato qui a fait au moins 18 morts, Hong Kong et Macao ont été touchées ce dimanche par une violente tempête. Les deux villes ont élevé le niveau d'alerte typhon à huit, sur une échelle de 10.

La tempête Pakhar frappe Hong Kong et Macao

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:10:00 +0200

La tempête Pakhar frappe Hong Kong et Macao

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:48:00 +0200

La tempête Pakhar frappe Hong Kong et Macao

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:45:00 +0200

La tempête Pakhar frappe Hong Kong et Macao

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:43:00 +0200

La tempête Pakhar frappe Hong Kong et Macao

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:26:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey déferle sur les Etats-Unis

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 12:24:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey, lorsqu'il approchait la côte du Texas - Photo NOAA Satellites. Depuis Katrina, Harvey s'annonce comme l'ouragan le plus dévastateur, connu par les Etats-Unis. Retour en images sur la violence de ce phénomène climatique récurrent. Les Américains deviennent habitués aux ouragans qui touchent leur pays depuis des décennies.

Le Texas balayé par l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 07:05:00 +0200

a commencé à balayer le Texas. Il est passé en catégorie 4 sur une échelle de 5, et pourrait être le typhon le plus violent qu’ait connu les Etats-Unis au cours de ces douze dernières années, avec des vents qui ont atteint 215 kilomètres heure. Le centre national des ouragans a annoncé des inondations catastrophiques.

Les États-Unis se préparent à l’ouragan Harvey

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:16:00 +0200

Après le typhon Hato dans le sud de la Chine , qui a fait 17 morts et d’importants dégâts, c’est le sud des États-Unis qui se prépare lui aussi à une tempête tropicale majeure (1). L’ouragan Harvey doit toucher les côtes américaines dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, et il pourrait s’agir du plus....

Cyclones: des tempêtes à grande échelle typiques des mers chaudes

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:44:00 +0200

Avec des vents jusqu'à 160 km/h, Harvey est pour l'instant classé en catégorie 2 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson qui en compte 5 et pourrait passer en niveau 3 (vents supérieurs à 200 km/h) lorsque le cyclone touchera le continent américain samedi vers 01H00 locales.

Long week-end: le prix du litre d'essence fait tout un bond

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:08:00 +0200

Cette année, les pétrolières se servent de l'ouragan Harvey au Texas pour justifier une hausse du prix de l'essence à quelques heures du début d'une longue fin de semaine. À LIRE AUSSI: Le prix du litre d’essence bondit à nouveau à Montréal Dans les stations-services, les consommateurs rencontrés....

Ouragan Harvey. L'Amérique panse lentement ses plaies

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:49:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des États-Unis (ici une famille de Houston) s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d'approvisionnement, ...

Harvey: un nouvel incendie à l'usine Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:46:00 +0200

Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey. Des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse s'élevaient du site. «C'est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions.

Harvey: un nouvel incendie à l'usine Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:43:00 +0200

Harvey: un nouvel incendie à l'usine Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:37:00 +0200

01:31 | ETATS-UNIS Texas: Incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:02:00 +0200

Une épaisse fumée noire s'élève au-dessus de l'usine du groupe français Arkema, au Texas, le 1er septembre 2017. — KPRC (catpure) La situation ne s’arrange pas. Des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire s’élevaient vendredi en fin de journée au-dessus de l’usine de produits chimiques d’Arkema au....

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d'approvisionnement, les coupures de courant et la paralysie des transports.

Tempête Harvey: incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l’usine Arkema au Texas!

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:27:00 +0200

Termes associés Houston, Texas « C’est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions. Les mesures ont déjà été prises, la zone a été évacuée et personne n’est sur place » a commenté une employée de l’usine jointe par l’AFP. Des explosions avaient déjà eu lieu jeudi sur ce site du groupe chimique....

Tempête Harvey: incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine Arkema au Texas!

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:58:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey: incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l’usine Arkema au Texas!

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:49:00 +0200

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0200

Par Michael MATHES avec Elodie CUZIN, Brendan SMIALOWSKI et Mandel NGAN à HOUSTON. Port Arthur (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés....

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:43:00 +0200

Harvey: la Maison Blanche va demander 5,9 milliards de dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:38:00 +0200

La Maison Blanche devait réclamer au Congrès le déblocage d'environ 5,9 milliards de dollars en urgence pour venir en aide aux victimes de la tempête Harvey qui a ravagé le Texas et une partie de la Louisiane, a indiqué vendredi un responsable américain.

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:17:00 +0200

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200

Pour des dizaines de milliers d'habitants, hébergés dans des centres d'accueil d'urgence, tout retour chez eux restait encore inenvisageable, vue la lenteur de la décrue. Les autres étaient confrontés aux défis de retrouver leur maison abandonnée plusieurs jours, où une eau boueuse est montée jusqu'au niveau des fenêtres, voire au-dessus.

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200

De nouveaux incendies probables à l'usine d'Arkema au Texas 01/09/2017 - 20h40

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200

De nouveaux incendies sont attendus dans les jours à venir dans l'usine chimique inondée du groupe français Arkema, à Crosby au Texas, même si le niveau des eaux de crue qui ont provoqué le premier incendie commence à baisser. /Photo prise le 31 août 2017/REUTERS/Adrees Latif Les autorités ont....

USA/automobile: marché en baisse mais petit rebond en août

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200

Le marché automobile américain a poursuivi son déclin en août mais a un peu rebondi par rapport à juillet, selon les chiffres publiés vendredi, le premier constructeur national, General Motors (GM) parvenant à tirer son épingle du jeu. Le nombre total de voitures vendues le mois dernier a atteint 1.483.

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d'approvisionnement, les coupures de courant et la paralysie des transports.

L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey - Les derniers habitants d'une zone inondée située près de deux réservoirs appelés à évacuer

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:33:00 +0200

Le maire de Houston a appelé vendredi les habitants de quartiers inondés situés près de deux réservoirs à quitter cette zone qui pourrait rester encore deux semaines sous les eaux. Une poignées des habitants de 15.000 et 20.000 maisons construites près des réservoirs de Addicks et Barker, dans....

De nouveaux incendies probables à l'usine d'Arkema au Texas

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:48:00 +0200

(Reuters) - De nouveaux incendies sont attendus dans les jours à venir dans l'usine chimique inondée du groupe français Arkema, à Crosby au Texas, même si le niveau des eaux de crue qui ont provoqué le premier incendie commence à baisser, ont déclaré vendredi des cadres de la société.

La tempête «Harvey» donne une chance à Donald Trump de s’afficher en président

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:39:00 +0200

La Maison-Blanche a pris une nouvelle habitude. Depuis quelques jours, elle partage avec la presse des photos de Donald Trump en train de gérer la crise humanitaire et environnementale provoquée par le passage dévastateur de l’ouragan Harvey. «La coordination est meilleure que lors de tous les....

La tempête «Harvey» donne une chance à Donald Trump

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:34:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey - Les derniers habitants d'une zone inondée située près de deux réservoirs appelés à évacuer

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:31:00 +0200

(Belga) Le maire de Houston a appelé vendredi les habitants de quartiers inondés situés près de deux réservoirs à quitter cette zone qui pourrait rester encore deux semaines sous les eaux. Une poignées des habitants de 15.000 et 20.000 maisons construites près des réservoirs de Addicks et Barker,....

21:31 | SOLIDARITE Harvey: Gloria Gaynor remixe «I Will Survive» en soutien aux victimes

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:08:00 +0200

La chanteuse Gloria Gaynor à Londres. — WENN. veut faire savoir à ceux qui ont été affectés par la terrible tempête Harvey, qui a frappé le Texas la semaine dernière qu’ils survivront. Pour se faire, elle a publié une nouvelle version de son tube I Will Survive , qu’elle a postée sur les réseaux sociaux mercredi, nous apprend le Los Angeles Times .

Harvey : une lente décrue s'annonce

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:44:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey: nouvelles évacuations

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:42:00 +0200

Le pétrole termine en petite hausse à New York

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:42:00 +0200

Le pétrole coté à New York a terminé en légère hausse vendredi à l'issue d'une semaine marquée par les interrogations sur l'impact de l'ouragan Harvey sur les puits d'extraction, raffineries et oléoducs de la côte texane. Le baril de "light sweet crude" (WTI) pour livraison en octobre, la référence....

22h26 Harvey: les derniers habitants d'une zone inondée appelés à évacuer (AFP)

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:30:00 +0200

Le pétrole new-yorkais, toujours marqué par Harvey, termine sur une petite

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

hausse New York (awp/afp) - Le pétrole coté à New York a terminé en légère hausse vendredi à l'issue d'une semaine marquée par les interrogations sur l'impact de l'ouragan Harvey sur les puits d'extraction, raffineries et oléoducs de la côte texane. Le baril de "light sweet crude" (WTI) pour....

Le pétrole termine en petite hausse à New York à 47,29 dollars le baril

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

New York (awp/afp) - Le pétrole coté à New York a terminé en légère hausse vendredi à l'issue d'une semaine marquée par les interrogations sur l'impact de l'ouragan Harvey sur les puits d'extraction, raffineries et oléoducs de la côte texane. Le baril de "light sweet crude" (WTI) pour livraison en....

Le pétrole new-yorkais, toujours marqué par Harvey, termine sur une petite hausse

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

New York - Le pétrole coté à New York a terminé en légère hausse vendredi à l'issue d'une semaine marquée par les interrogations sur l'impact de l'ouragan Harvey sur les puits d'extraction, raffineries et oléoducs de la côte texane. Le baril de "light sweet crude" (WTI) pour livraison en octobre, la....

L'essence à 1,37 $ le litre à Québec

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:54:00 +0200

Le Petro-Canada du boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, le Irving du boulevard Louis-XIV et le Eko situé sur le boulevard Père-Lelièvre étaient parmi les plus dispendieux, selon quebecgasprices.com. Il s'agit d'une deuxième importante hausse du prix de l'essence en l'espace de deux jours. La situation est similaire du côté de Lévis.

L'Amérique panse lentement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:44:00 +0200

HOUSTON (ETATS-UNIS) (AFP) - Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d'approvisionnement, les coupures de courant et la paralysie des transports.

Nigéria : 100 000 personnes déplacées dans le sud-est du pays en raison des inondations (IMAGES)

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:23:00 +0200

Plus de 100 000 Nigérians ont dû fuir leurs maisons en raison des fortes pluies qui ont causé de graves inondations dans plusieurs Etats fédérés du sud-est du pays. Des photos de la ville de Makurdi sous les eaux ont été publiées sur Twitter. C'est avec une grande inquiétude que j'ai appris les....

Le Congrès travaille à un fonds pour les victimes d'Harvey, annonce Paul Ryan

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Le président de la Chambre des représentants américains, Paul Ryan, a annoncé vendredi qu'une aide financière fédérale allait être débloquée en faveur des victimes de l'ouragan Harvey. "Nous ne saurons pas quels sont les besoins avant un certain temps.

Après Harvey, cette vue aérienne de Houston montre l'étendue des dégâts

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s'efforcent de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d'approvisionnement, les coupures de courant et la paralysie des transports.

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:02:00 +0200

Les cadets de l'École navale Nakhimov font leur rentrée, à Saint-Pétersbourg, en Russie. Photo AFP. Robert Redford et Jane Fonda s'étreignent devant les photographes, à la Mostro de Venise, en Italie. Les deux acteurs américains vont recevoir une récompense pour leur longue carrière. Photo AFP.

Après l'ouragan, il revient jouer du piano dans sa maison inondée

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:02:00 +0200

ETATS-UNIS Après l'ouragan, il revient jouer du piano dans sa maison inondée Une séquence très émouvante. Aric Harding, un pasteur de Houston, a dû quitter la maison qu'il habite avec sa famille lorsque la ville a été touchée par l'ouragan Harvey la semaine dernière.

L'ouragan Harvey fait grimper le prix des carburants aux États-Unis

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:40:00 +0200

La paralysie des raffineries au Texas entraîne une pénurie dans l'Est. La moyenne nationale du prix de vente a augmenté de 7 % depuis une semaine. Correspondant à Washington. Washington et sa région n'ont pas du tout souffert du déluge qui s'abat depuis près d'une semaine sur les côtes du Texas, à....

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:23:00 +0200

Après l'ouragan, il revient jouer du piano dans sa maison inondée

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200

Une séquence très émouvante. Aric Harding, un pasteur de Houston, a dû quitter la maison qu'il habite avec sa famille lorsque la ville a été touchée par l'ouragan Harvey la semaine dernière. Le 29 août dernier, il est revenu à son domicile pour y récupérer quelques affaires.

Les ravages causés par Harvey vus du ciel

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200

Le passage de la tempête Harvey, originairement un ouragan de force 4, a causé la mort d'au moins 38 personnes et engrangé des milliards de dollars de dégâts. Le passage d'Harvey a fait de nombreux dégâts. La tempête tropicale, anciennement ouragan de force 4, s'est abattue sur le Texas et la....

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:07:00 +0200

Après l'ouragan, il revient jouer du piano dans sa maison inondée

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:07:00 +0200

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:51:00 +0200

Après l'ouragan, il revient jouer du piano dans sa maison inondée

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:51:00 +0200

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:51:00 +0200

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200

18h41 Aux États-Unis, le lourd bilan des dégâts d'Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:47:00 +0200

La décrue de la tempête Harvey commence à révéler l'ampleur des dégâts dans le sud des États-Unis. Après 6 jours d'inondations colossales dans les états du Texas et de Louisiane, les opérations de secours et les évacuations continuent. La tempête tropicale, , a jusqu'à présent fait au moins 38 morts....

Les photos qu'il ne fallait pas manquer ce vendredi

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:38:00 +0200

Après l'ouragan, il revient jouer du piano dans sa maison inondée

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:38:00 +0200

EN IMAGES. Inde, Niger, Chine... Le monde frappé par des inondations meurtrières

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:44:00 +0200

Alors qu'aux États-Unis l'ouragan Harvey -rétrogradé en tempête- a provoqué la mort d'au moins 38 personnes et menacé Houston, cinquième ville du pays, d'autres inondations meurtrières ont frappé ailleurs dans le monde. En particulier, la mousson record en Inde, au Bangladesh et au Népal aurait déjà fait plus de 1200 morts, d'après des ONG.

Tempête Harvey: la crainte de pénurie d’essence fait grimper les prix

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:39:00 +0200

Les conséquences de l'ouragan Harvey ont fait bondir les prix de l'essence aux Etats-Unis et des pénuries pourraient ponctuellement apparaître. Ici une raffinerie du Texas, le 27 août 2017. MARK RALSTON / AFP. La tempête Harvey fait bondir les prix de l'essence aux Etats-Unis.

Ouragan Harvey: des pompiers sauvent un cheval piégé par les inondations (vidéo)

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200

Beaucoup d'animaux ont été livrés à eux-mêmes pendant la tempête tropicale Harvey. Des milliers d’habitants de Houston ont dû quitter leur logement dans la précipitation, menacés par des inondations désastreuses après le passage de la tempête tropicale Harvey.

DESINTOX VIDEO. Les princes William et Harry victimes d'une fausse nouvelle Non, ils n'ont pas donné 100 millions de dollars aux victimes...

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200

Les princes William et Harry ont été visés par une fausse nouvelle concernant l'ouragan Harvey. — Anwar Hussein/SIPA. Un site annonce faussement que les princes ont fait un don de 100 millions de dollars pour les victimes de la tempête Harvey. Ce site a publié d’autres fake news sur la catastrophe climatique.

Spéculation sur les catastrophes naturelles, un marché en plein essor

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:35:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey, vu de l'espace le 24 août dernier. - Photo Flickr CC NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. "Catastrophe bonds", tel est le nom que porte le marché florissant des obligations catastrophes qui a atteint le poids de 10 milliards de dollars en 2017.

Le pétrole ouvre en baisse à New York, interrogations sur l'impact d'Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:04:00 +0200

New York (awp/afp) - Le pétrole coté à New York reculait légèrement à l'ouverture vendredi au lendemain d'une nette hausse, les investisseurs continuant à évaluer les conséquences du passage de la tempête Harvey sur les infrastructures pétrolières et sur les réserves de brut et de produits raffinés dans le pays.

Harvey : une carte pour comprendre la flambée des cours de l'essence

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:57:00 +0200

L'ouragan est passé sur l'une des principales zones de raffinage aux Etats-Unis. Ruée vers l'or noir... raffiné. Jeudi, le prix de l'essence à New York a gagné 13,5% à 2,14 dollars le gallon, en raison de craintes de pénuries d'essence liées à dans le Texas après le passage de la tempête.

Ouragan: Harvey a tué au moins 38 personnes

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:48:00 +0200

(AFP) - Opérations de secours et évacuations se poursuivaient vendredi au Texas, une semaine après l'arrivée de la tempête Harvey dont l'ampleur des dégâts se révélait à la faveur d'une accalmie dans les précipitations et d'un début de décrue. La tempête tropicale, au départ un ouragan de force 4,....

Les États-Unis étaient-ils assez prêts face à la tempête Harvey ? La tempête qui secoue le Texas depuis cinq jours a fait au moins 33 morts dans une région habituée des catastrophes naturelles.

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:31:00 +0200

Alors que la tempête Harvey - il s'agissait au départ d'un ouragan - est arrivée en Louisiane, le bilan s'alourdit au Texas où au moins 33 personnes sont mortes en cinq jours. Mardi 29 août, un couvre-feu a été instauré à Houston et le comté d'Harris a été évacué.

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:13:00 +0200

Opérations de secours et évacuations se poursuivent ce vendredi au Texas, une semaine après l’arrivée de la tempête Harvey, dont l’ampleur des dégâts s'est révélée à la faveur d’une accalmie dans les précipitations et d’un début de décrue. Arbres déracinés, pylônes électriques arrachés, routes....

Le photographe d’Obama égratigne Donald Trump

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:11:00 +0200

Pete Souza, le photographe officiel de la Maison Blanche lors de la présidence de Barack Obama, tacle Donald Trump en lui rappelant comment un président devrait se comporter lorsque la population est touchée par un désastre comme c’est le cas avec la tempête Harvey, au Texas.

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:03:00 +0200

Point de l'actualité à 12H00 GMT

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:02:00 +0200

Voici notre rubrique "Point de l'actualité" à 12H00 GMT : Inde : le bilan de l'effondrement d'un bâtiment à Bombay s'élève à 32 morts. NEW DELHI -- Le bilan de l'effondrement d'un immeuble résidentiel de cinq étages jeudi à Bombay, capitale économique de l'Inde, est passé à 32 morts vendredi, après la découverte d'autres corps sous les décombres.

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:51:00 +0200

Texas: poursuite des évacuations après Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:46:00 +0200

Orange (Etats-Unis) – Opérations de secours et évacuations se poursuivaient vendredi au Texas, une semaine après l’arrivée de la tempête Harvey dont l’ampleur des dégâts se révélait à la faveur d’une accalmie dans les précipitations et d’un début de décrue.

Le photographe d’Obama égratigne Donald Trump

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:44:00 +0200

Le photographe d’Obama égratigne Donald Trump

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:34:00 +0200

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:31:00 +0200

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:27:00 +0200

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:20:00 +0200

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:15:00 +0200

Avant/après : les impressionnantes inondations au Texas en images

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:12:00 +0200

Pétrole: repli des barils de référence ce midi.

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:38:00 +0200

Vendredi midi en Europe, le contrat sur le baril de Brent de mer du Nord livrable en octobre se tassait de 0,7% à 52,5 dollars, le WTI américain de même échéance cédant plus v... Vendredi midi en Europe, le contrat sur le baril de Brent de mer du Nord livrable en octobre se tassait de 0,7% à 52,5....

Des images satellites montrent l'ampleur des inondations au Texas.

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:27:00 +0200

En images. Vendredi 25 août, l’ouragan Harvey atteignait le golfe du Mexique et les côtes du Texas, avec des vents qui ont atteint plus de 200 km/h. C’est la plus grosse tempête aux Etats-Unis depuis Katrina, en 2005, et la plus forte depuis 1961 au Texas.

Inondations à Houston : "sauver les vieilles photos", une priorité pour cette famille sinistrée

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:09:00 +0200

franceinfo a suivi le retour d'une famille de Houston dans sa maison inondée. Malgré les dégâts, elle a pu sauver ses photos, qui étaient déjà les seules rescapées de l'ouragan Katrina en 2005. Aux Etats-Unis la situation s'améliore progressivement à Houston , la grande ville du Texas sinistrée....

Pourquoi l’ouragan Harvey ne sera pas le Katrina de Trump

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:09:00 +0200

Le président américain Donald Trump assiste à un briefing sur la tempête Harvey aux côtés du gouverneur du Texas Greg Abbott, le 29 août 2017 à Austin, Texas. (Evan Vucci/AP/SIPA) George W. Bush avait payé cher sa gestion catastrophique de l’ouragan Katrina. Trump ne semble pas emprunter le même chemin avec Harvey.

Le gouvernement Trump publiera un projet détaillé de réforme des impôts d'ici fin septembre, annonce le secrétaire américain au Trésor

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:46:00 +0200

Le secrétaire américain au Trésor Steven Mnuchin a annoncé jeudi que le gouvernement Trump publierait un projet plus détaillé de réforme des impôts d'ici fin septembre. "La Chambre et le Sénat sont maintenant en train de discuter du projet avec leurs membres", a déclaré M.

Harvey: les évacuations se poursuivent, le Texas ravagé

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:42:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale, au départ un ouragan de force 4, a jusqu'à présent fait au moins 38 morts, mais le bilan pourrait s'élever, les secouristes craignant de découvrir de nouvelles victimes. Les dommages sont d'ores et déjà évalués en dizaines de milliards de dollars.

Reprise du tourisme en France, poursuite des évacuations au Texas... les cinq infos du Midi pile

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:41:00 +0200

Disparition de Maëlys : un invité du mariage toujours en garde à vue. La garde à vue d'un homme de 34 ans a été prolongée vendredi dans l'enquête sur la disparition de Maëlys, 9 ans, recherchée depuis six jours en Isère où elle participait à un mariage auquel cette personne était conviée.

Reprise du tourisme en France, poursuite des évacuations au Texas... les cinq infos du Midi pile

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

Après Harvey, la crainte de pénuries fait bondir l'essence

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

Le gallon d'essence (3,8 litres) pour livraison en septembre échangé sur le marché new-yorkais a pris jeudi jusqu'à 15% avant de clôturer en hausse de 13,5% à 2,1399 dollars. Il s'est envolé depuis vendredi 25 août de près de 30%. La côte texane abrite près d'un tiers des capacités de raffinage de....

Tempête Harvey : des commerces profitent de la situation et gonflent leur prix

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:32:00 +0200

Selon des médias américains, certains commerçants profiteraient des inondations pour augmenter les prix de produits de première nécessité comme l'eau ou encore le carburant. Plus de 680 plaintes ont été déposées. La tempête Harvey a plongé le Texas sous les eaux.

Harvey : avec la décrue des eaux, les secouristes craignent de nouvelles victimes

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:31:00 +0200

Trente-huit morts et des dégâts évalués en dizaines de milliards de dollars. La tempête tropicale Harvey, qui a déferlé sur le Texas, a tout détruit sur son passage et le bilan pourrait encore s’aggraver. Avec la décrue des eaux, les secouristes craignent de découvrir de nouvelles victimes.

Actus Reprise du tourisme en France, poursuite des évacuations au Texas... les cinq infos du Midi pile

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:26:00 +0200

L'essence atteint 1,35$ le litre à Montréal

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:20:00 +0200

Lundi dernier, le prix généralement affiché sur l'île était de 1,16 $. Le lendemain, il a augmenté à près de 1,27 $. Le site internet spécialisé essencemontreal.com affiche un prix de 1,35 $ dans différents quartiers de la ville, notamment dans Ahuntsic, dans Villeray, à Saint-Henri, à Saint-Léonard et au centre-ville.

Ouragan Harvey : 44 morts selon un bilan provisoire

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:15:00 +0200

commencent à s’estomper. Toutefois, à bord d’hélicoptères ou de camions, policiers et militaires ont continué d’évacuer jeudi des milliers de Texans piégés par les inondations. Plus d’un million de personnes ont dû quitter leur logement. A ce jour, le nombre exact de personnes décédées reste indéterminé.

Reprise du tourisme en France, poursuite des évacuations au Texas... les cinq infos du Midi pile

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:13:00 +0200

Harvey: poursuite des évacuations au Texas ravagé

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:12:00 +0200

L’ouragan Harvey, expérience météo en temps réel

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:55:00 +0200

L’article de Lawrence Mc Krauss que vous avez sélectionné n’est le plus souvent que du bavardage. J’en tire par exemple « If we look far enough in one direction, we would see the back of our heads. » (mis en valeur par un sous-titre !) qu’il base sur le fait que l’univers serait fermé.

Kenya : la Cour suprême invalide l'élection présidentielle et exige un nouveau scrutin

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:41:00 +0200

UN ŒIL SUR LES MÉDIAS L'ouragan Harvey et les réseaux sociaux : à boire et à manger. Kenya : la Cour suprême invalide l'élection présidentielle et exige un nouveau scrutin. © Simon Maina / AFP | La police avaiti nstallé une barricade devant la Cour suprême du Kenya dans l'attente de son jugement sur l'élection présidentielle.

Ouragan Harvey - La une de «Charlie» jette un froid aux États-Unis

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:08:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir Charlie Hebdo a remis ça, mercredi. Le journal satirique français a choisi de consacrer sa première page à l'ouragan Harvey, qui a plongé le Texas dans le chaos. Pour illustrer la catastrophe, Riss a dessiné des drapeaux représentant des croix gammées en train de prendre l'eau.

Réchauffement climatique. Ce que nous dit l’ouragan Harvey au Texas

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:04:00 +0200

Moins de deux ans après la Conférence de Paris sur le climat et l’adoption d’un texte désormais ratifié par une majorité de pays, l’été 2017 a vu se multiplier les incendies, le ouragans et les inondations qui sont autant de conséquences de l’accélération du réchauffement de la planète.

Pas une révolution mais une vraie réforme

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:04:00 +0200

et c'est déjà bien. Le gouvernement a présenté hier les cinq ordonnances modifiant le Code du Travail. Une quarantaine de mesures qui devraient simplifier la vie des entreprises et en particulier celles des TPE et des PME. C'est une bonne nouvelle. LES GRANDS AXES DE LA RÉFORME Fusion des instances....

Texas: poursuite des évacuations après Harvey

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:04:00 +0200

Opérations de secours et évacuations se poursuivaient vendredi au Texas, une semaine après l'arrivée de la tempête Harvey dont l'ampleur des dégâts se révélait à la faveur d'une accalmie dans les précipitations et d'un début de décrue. La tempête tropicale, au départ un ouragan de force 4, a jusqu'à....

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) — Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

More evacuations as Hurricane Harvey fallout spreads to Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200

More people have been forced out of their homes nearly a week after Hurricane Harvey, as heavy rain hit Louisiana and knocked out the entire drinking water system in a Texas city of almost 120,000 people. Meanwhile, the mayor of Houston pleaded for more high-water vehicles and more search-and-rescue....

Coast Guard is saving lives first, and opening ports next

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200

1:34. advertising@washpost.com Coast Guard is saving lives first, and opening ports next. 'How do you replace your memories?' A first responder returns to assess his flooded home. Debris lines Houston streets as residents rebuild after Harvey. Volunteers direct boat traffic, deliver groceries to flood victims.

News 49 mins ago 8:12 p.m. Waco tattoo shop gives #TexasStrong tattoos to raise money for Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:06:00 +0200

WACO - #TexasStrong has become a sign of solidarity for Texans after the devastating events of Hurricane Harvey, and a number of Central Texans have used ink to show permanent support to the movement. Matt Gillespie, manager of Infamous Ink in Waco, came up with a simple idea.

Oil prices rise as some refineries restart

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:06:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil rose on Friday, as some refineries began to restart after shutting by the Hurricane Harvey. Tropical storm Harvey has in the past week ravaged Houston, home to several of the major U.S. refineries, and other parts of Texas. Refineries were forced to shut operation in severe weather.

Kelly Talbot leads local relief effort for victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:04:00 +0200

What started out with extra baby formula turned into a citywide donation drive for flood victims in the United States organized by the wife of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot. By Labour Day, Kelly Talbot hopes to fill a semitrailer with supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey in her home state of Texas.

1:06 am

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:57:00 +0200

By Jim Garamone. DoD News About 11,000 National Guardsmen have deployed to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency-led rescue and restoration operations in the region affected by Hurricane Harvey, Defense Department officials said Friday. A total of 1,638 active-duty service members and....

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:56:00 +0200

A week after Hurricane Harvey roared into Texas, the Casas are among thousands of people seeing their devastated homes for the first time. An estimated 156,000 dwellings in Harris County, or more than 10 percent of all structures in the county where Crosby is located, were damaged by flooding, according to the flood control district.

Tales of looting often exaggerated after natural disasters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:56:00 +0200

Isabel Torres could not believe it. She rolled down her window to be sure the rain falling against her car's windows had not distorted the events unfolding a few feet away. It hadn't. Two men, maybe boys - she isn't sure - had just walked out of a big box store closed Sunday due to Hurricane Harvey. Both were carrying objects.

The Latest: Meteorologist hailed for timely updates

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey took nearly everything Lily Galindo owned, but even as she walks through what's left of her destroyed home, she vows to rebuild. She says she is thankful to friends and her church for helping her start over. (Aug. 31) Employee Bryan Herrera holds a makeshift sign that reads, "Out....

Trump busted for false claim he saw Hurricane Harvey destruction 'first hand'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:55:00 +0200

has to give updates and his thoughts on the devastating impact of #Hurricane Harvey in Texas over the last week. After claiming he saw the destruction of the storm "first hand," it was revealed that all he witnessed was a map of the storm while sitting at a table. Trump trolled.

White House asks Congress for $7.85 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:54:00 +0200

A week after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Gulf Coast, the Trump Administration is asking Congress for almost $8 billion in disaster relief funds, in what could be the first installment of a recovery effort that may well be the most expensive ever for the federal government in dealing with a domestic natural disaster.

TherapyLine is Giving Unlimited Free Professional Therapy to Texas Residents, From Friday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 4

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:54:00 +0200

NEW YORK Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Harvey that have ravaged counties in Southeastern Texas , TherapyLine, a phone therapy hotline app, is offering free professional therapy to Texas residents. The company will be offering these free therapy sessions from Friday, Sept.

Houston-Based Family Tree DNA Donates Proceeds to Harvey Recovery Efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:54:00 +0200

HOUSTON Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the devastating consequences of Hurricane Harvey, FamilyTreeDNA.com, the Houston -based pioneer of DNA testing for ancestry and genealogy purposes, will be donating a portion of its proceeds from the sale of all tests during the month of September toward Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

Charlotte firefighters take pride in being self-sufficient in times of need

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:51:00 +0200

HOUSTON, TX (WBTV) - Every mile traveled on the journey by the group of Charlotte firefighters headed to help with recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey fuels a level of unbridled curiosity. Going the distance of nearly 1,100 miles to College Station, Texas raises a level of anticipation.

Donation centers full, need for hurricane victims now is money, giftcards

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:51:00 +0200

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler began accepting immediate need donations for hurricane evacuees staying in the area this week, and they’re very well stocked. They're so well-stocked, in fact, that they need money more than anything else.

Search goes on for Harvey survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:50:00 +0200

Rescuers are painstakingly searching flooded neighbourhoods across southeastern Texas for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey's deluge with Houston's mayor warning some homes may not dry out for weeks. The storm, one of the costliest to hit the United States, has displaced more than a million....

Reports: Trump aide Keith Schiller plans to leave White House

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:46:00 +0200

Schiller, who has guarded Trump since 1999, also delivered the letter to former FBI Director James Comey informing him he had been fired. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2ewyNpW President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at Bergstrom international airport in Austin, Texas.

DiCaprio, JLo, make pledges for Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:45:00 +0200

Sandra Bullock donates $1 million to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts | 0:27. Sandra Bullock is amongst the long list of celebrities helping to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Entertainment Tonight reports that she has donated $1 million to the Red Cross.

Nation & World #SinclairCares online donations to Salvation Army for Harvey relief exceed $471K

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:43:00 +0200

People line up for water at the Beaumont Civic Center after the city's main supply of water was lost after Hurricane Harvey on Thursday Aug. 31, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. The city of about 120,000 people has been hit hard by flooding from Harvey, which came ashore last Friday as a Category 4 hurricane and hovered for days in the region.

Report: Trump asks lawmakers for $7.9 billion for Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:42:00 +0200

President Donald Trump is requesting $7.9 billion from Congress for initial Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, The Associated Press reports. The rain, mercifully, has stopped in southeast Texas. But a week after Hurricane Harvey, boaters still are shuttling people away from a few high-water areas as....

Hurricane redux? Storms sometimes hit the same area

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:42:00 +0200

(CNN) - A week after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Gulf coast, the people of Texas are still reeling. They need food, water and shelter -- not the news that another hurricane has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Yet Hurricane Irma is out there right now, growing in strength and tracking in a westward direction.

How to recover photos after a flood Photos these days are often backed up on websites, social media and flash drives.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:40:00 +0200

As people start cleaning up from the floods from Hurricane Harvey, there are a few things you can do to try and rescue photos that may have been soaked with water. Sheila Ware, an amateur photographer who grew up in a family of photography lovers, remembers when Hurricane Ike hit in 2008.

Ralph Freso/Getty Images

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:40:00 +0200

Fresh explosion happens at Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:37:00 +0200

A fire burns at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, September 1, 2017. (Photo via ABC News) A new explosion has taken place at a chemical plant owned by Arkema Inc. in Texas where powerful storm Harvey wreaked havoc last week, causing serious damage to homes and other structures.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:35:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) - Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

White House asks Congress for $7.85 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:35:00 +0200

Storms fired up early, isolated showers for tonight 5 Mins We saw fast-moving but intense, severe storms fire up early this afternoon and track

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:35:00 +0200

Severe thunderstorm warning just southeast of Waycross, Georgia. Parts of Brantley, Charlton, Ware Counties until 6:45 p.m. Mainly for winds to 60 mph and some small hail... We saw fast-moving but intense, severe storms fire up early this afternoon and track east-northeast across Clay, Duval, Nassau & St Johns counties.

NASA/NOAA GOES Project via Getty Images

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:35:00 +0200

Ralph Freso/Getty Images

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:35:00 +0200

Conservative News Sites Falsely Claim Black Lives Matter Protested Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:33:00 +0200

In a new wave of fake news, a false story about the Black Lives Matter movement impeding Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts are making the rounds on conservative news sites and Facebook pages. The viral story used a false headline and an image from a 2015 Black Lives Matter protest in Boston.

Ralph Freso/Getty Images

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:33:00 +0200

Report: Trump asks lawmakers for $7.9 billion for Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:33:00 +0200

Two Carmi men take boat and supplies to assist in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:32:00 +0200

CARMI -- Adam Allen and Chris James remain on the Texas coast after deciding to take their own boat to help in rescue and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The two men which work at White County Ambulance Service have assisted around Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas.

Help Animals Hit By Harvey By Adopting A Pet In Your Own City

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:31:00 +0200

Even if you live nowhere near Texas, you may be able to directly help animals affected by Tropical Storm Harvey and its aftermath. Even if you live nowhere near Texas, you may be able to directly help animals affected by Tropical Storm Harvey and its aftermath. And it could involve an adorable new furry friend.

Trump Asks for $8 Billion in Initial Harvey Aid, Debt Cap Hike

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:28:00 +0200

The Trump administration sent Congress a request Friday for almost $8 billion in initial relief for Hurricane Harvey victims and suggested the assistance be authorized in tandem with a measure to raise the federal debt ceiling, a move that House Republicans are unlikely to embrace.

TRACKING: Remnants of Harvey bring severe weather to Carolinas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:28:00 +0200

A tornado watch is in effect for much of our area until 10 p.m. Remnants of Harvey are pushing through the Charlotte area that prompted severe thunderstorm warnings for several counties. Friday night, tornado and flash flood warnings were issued for Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.

Harvey Live Updates: Fire and Smoke Again Engulf Chemical Plant Near Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:26:00 +0200

Fire engulfed part of a chemical plant northeast of Houston on Friday evening, sending thick black smoke high into the sky, a statement from Arkema, the owner of the plant, confirmed. It was the same facility where, on Thursday, a chemical storage trailer exploded, setting off a fire.

Video: Major fire burns at Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:25:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant where highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

White House asks Congress for $7.85 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:25:00 +0200

Beaumont news anchor helps elderly woman find help to escape dangerous Harvey flood 4 hours ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:24:00 +0200

KFDM anchor Jasmine Styles helps an elderly woman find help during dangerous flooding overnight live on the air in Beaumont, Texas. Dorothy Henley was dealing with more than six inches of water in her home at the time, and wasn't sure if she needed to flee to safety Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:23:00 +0200

One week after the Category Four storm lashed southeast Texas, rescuers were still searching by air and by boat for people trapped in their flooded homes. And as floodwaters receded in Houston, the biggest city in Texas, nearby towns such as Beaumont — which had lost its water supply — and Port Arthur were struggling to get back on their feet.

Tales of looting and crime are often exaggerated after natural disasters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:22:00 +0200

Updated 20 minutes ago. Isabel Torres could not believe it. She rolled down her window to be sure the rain falling against her car's windows had not distorted the events unfolding a few feet away. It hadn't. Two men, maybe boys - she isn't sure - had just walked out of a big box store closed Sunday due to Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane price gouging?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:22:00 +0200

Updated 26 minutes ago. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is upset about “price gouging” during Hurricane Harvey. Some stores raised prices to $99 for a case of bottled water — $5 for a gallon of gas. “These are things you can't do in Texas,” he says. “There are significant penalties if you price gouge in a crisis like this.

Hurricane Harvey's havoc felt across Middle Tennessee

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:21:00 +0200

"It came up to my waist just like that," he said. Michael Wiederspiel said his mind went to the victims of Houston as he and his neighbors were warned they needed to evacuate their apartments. He grabbed his guitar and a few bags of valuables, just in case, as he got on the MTA bus used to evacuate residents.

Texans salute, cheer as Tennessee volunteers bring aid to Harvey recovery area

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:21:00 +0200

Tennessean journalists Natalie Neysa Alund and Larry McCormack are in the Houston area to chronicle Hurricane Harvey's aftermath. HOUSTON - The three-starred Tennessee state flag flapped in the wind on the back of a trailer hauling two rescue boats along the once-deluged interstate that leads into the heart of downtown.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:21:00 +0200

By JASON DEAREN and JAY REEVES Associated Press. CROSBY, Texas (AP) - Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters.

Houston Mayor asks residents with water in homes near reservoir to evacuate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:18:00 +0200

. A man paddles on a flooded street near Barker Reservoir, west of Houston, Texas, the United States , Sept. 1, 2017. Heavy rain that fell following Hurricane Harvey inundated the Barker and Addicks reservoir areas, west of Houston. Since Aug. 28, the U.S.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:14:00 +0200

Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:13:00 +0200

Explosions and fires at a Texas chemical plant inundated by Harvey's floodwaters are raising questions about the adequacy of industry preparations for the monster storm and stoking fears of more accidents in the days ahead. As portions of the plant erupted in flames for the second day in a row, its....

Best Friends, other animal advocates from Utah aiding in Hurricane Harvey recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:11:00 +0200

Best Friends Animal Society staff members and volunteers help rescue and reunite pets with people in the aftermath of Hurrica... Best Friends Animal Society staff members and volunteers help rescue and reunite pets with people in the aftermath of Hurrica...

Copyright (c) 2016 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Switchfoot and Lifehouse Release New Song for Hurricane Harvey Relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:10:00 +0200

Switchfoot and Lifehouse are coming together for a good cause! The bands collaborated on a new song called "Shine Like Gold," as a tribute to those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Switchfoot and Lifehouse, who are currently touring together on the Looking for Summer tour, recorded....

NASA/NOAA GOES Project via Getty Images

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:10:00 +0200

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:08:00 +0200

HOUSTON — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:07:00 +0200

The story behind this heartwarming Read Story Matt Keyser

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:06:00 +0200

KINGWOOD, Texas After four days of being cooped up inside as Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas, Clarice Brito-Salcido saw her children grow restless, cabin fever taking full effect. She grabbed her camera as her son and daughter put on their rain boots and ran outside to play with other kids in their Kingwood neighborhood.

WATCH: Countless acts of heroism and kindness in the wake of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:05:00 +0200

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Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:05:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:05:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Queen 'deeply saddened' by disaster

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:03:00 +0200

Houston's recovery from Hurricane Harvey flooding will be a "multi-year project". "This is going to be a massive, massive clean-up process," he told the ABC News programme Good Morning America. Mr Trump is proposing an initial $5.9bn (£4.6bn) for recovery efforts but the Texas authorities say the state might need more than $125bn.

updated Officials report at least 40 dead: the latest numbers behind Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:01:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - One week has passed since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southeast Texas. The category 4 storm caused extreme destruction and flooding throughout the lower portion of the state. Here are the latest numbers behind the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey: At....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:01:00 +0200

By FRANK BAJAK and REESE DUNKLIN Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Port Arthur (United States) (AFP) - Storm-weary residents of Houston and other Texas cities began returning home Friday to assess flood damage from Hurricane Harvey but officials warned the danger was far from over in parts of the battered state. One week after the Category Four storm lashed....

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:57:00 +0200

WA leaders warn people about Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:56:00 +0200

SPOKANE, Wash --- Hurricane Harvey relief efforts are a chance for scammers to take your money, we have some tips to see if the money you give actually goes to help. Washington state Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, and Washington state Secretary of State, Kim Wyman, are trying to help people donate to real charities for hurricane relief.

For Vulnerable Older Adults, a Harrowing Sense of Being Trapped

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:56:00 +0200

And in the aftermath of Harvey, the challenges of keeping older and disabled people healthy have been enormous. More than 100 dialysis centers in the regions are closed, and in some cases patients have not been able to get transportation to the few that are open. Patients are separated from caregivers by flooded highways.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:56:00 +0200

Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans. Entire houses were picked up and moved 20 or 30 feet from where they once sat, leaving piles of wood and splintered debris and PVC pipes sticking....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:56:00 +0200

The Arkema Inc. chemical plant is flooded from Tropical Storm Harvey, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Crosby, Texas (Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP) HOUSTON — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant where highly unstable....

article Trump's Houston trip will serve as empathy test

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200

By James Oliphant. WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - For a man who prefers to project a glowering brusqueness, Donald Trump's trip to Houston on Saturday provides him with the opportunity to show a warmer, more empathetic side — and perhaps connect with some Americans critical of his presidency.

Areas Remain 'Deadly Dangerous' in Wake of Harvey, Governor Says

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:54:00 +0200

Rescues continued on Friday in Harvey-ravaged parts of the eastern Texas coast, and while some people have returned to what remains of their homes the state’s governor warned the danger has not yet passed. At least 38 deaths have been attributed to Harvey, which made landfall a week ago and caused major flooding.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:54:00 +0200

updated Officials report at least 40 dead: the latest numbers behind Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:53:00 +0200

updated Huge fire breaks out at Arkema chemical plant in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:53:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant where highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:53:00 +0200

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:53:00 +0200

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press. Explosions and fires at a Texas chemical plant inundated by Harvey's floodwaters are raising questions about the adequacy of industry preparations for the monster storm and stoking fears of more accidents in the days ahead.

Governor issues State of Emergency to prevent gas price gouging

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:53:00 +0200

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency, making it illegal for anyone in Alabama to raise prices on gasoline following the disruption of supplies after Hurricane Harvey. Ivey said in the statement: "Whereas, on August 30, 2017, I declared a State of Emergency within the....

Donald Trump’s Houston trip will serve as empathy test

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:52:00 +0200

For a man who prefers to project a glowering brusqueness, Donald Trump’s trip to Houston on Saturday provides him with the opportunity to show a warmer, more empathetic side — and perhaps connect with some Americans critical of his presidency. Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama , became known as the....

Dogs arrive in Oregon to make room for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas shelters (photos)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:51:00 +0200

The Oregonian/OregonLive. Stephanie Yao Long Four regional humane societies came together Friday afternoon at Hillsboro Airport to welcome 34 dogs evacuated from San Antonio in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. They were moved to make room in shelters for rescued pets affected by the devastating storm.

Looting rumors and fear of crime often exaggerated after natural disasters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:51:00 +0200

There were about 63 people charged with storm-related crimes including burglary and theft from Aug. 26, the day after Harvey made landfall, to this past Thursday, according to the Harris County district attorney’s office. Harris County has a population of nearly 5 million people, including the city of Houston.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200

updated Officials report at least 40 dead: the latest numbers behind Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200

updated Huge fire breaks out at Arkema chemical plant in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200

Hurricane redux? Storms sometimes hit the same area

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200

By Ralph Ellis CNN (CNN) -- A week after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Gulf coast, the people of Texas are still reeling. They need food, water and shelter -- not the news that another hurricane has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Yet Hurricane Irma is out there right now, growing in strength and tracking in a westward direction.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas -- (AP) Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:43:00 +0200

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:40:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:40:00 +0200

The six counties in the Houston area are home to some 230 chemical plants, 33 oil refineries and hundreds of miles of pipelines transporting hazardous materials, according to information from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Sierra Club.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:38:00 +0200

Fresh explosion at Houston chemical plant amid fears of thick, toxic smoke coming from towering inferno

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:38:00 +0200

A major blaze has broken out at a chemical plant in Houston following Hurricane Harvey flooding. It is feared the Arkema plant in Crosby may explode sending toxic smoke into the surrounding area. Authorities have evacuated residents in a 1.5-mile radius.

Waters recede at chemical plant, but explosions still likely

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:37:00 +0200

Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Sep 01, 2017 8:24PM EDTpublished: Sep 01, 2017 8:01PM EDT

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:36:00 +0200

Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighbourhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:36:00 +0200

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

A week after Hurricane Harvey roared into Texas, thousands of people who evacuated are returning to see their devastated homes for the first time. Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump request for Harvey relief funding grows

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

The Latest on President Donald Trump's promise of help after Hurricane Harvey (all times local): 9:35 a.m. The White House is readying a request to Congress for an initial $5.9 billion package in Harvey aid. It would be a first down payment to ensure recovery efforts over the next few weeks are adequately funded.

Fire, black smoke billows from Texas chemical plant [Video]

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

HOUSTON Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant where highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:34:00 +0200

Fire, smoke billows from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:33:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant where highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Hurricane Irma looms, but it's too early to predict landfall

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:16:00 +0200

A week after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, another powerful storm system is looming. But forecasters say it is too early to determine where Hurricane Irma, a Category 3 storm with 115-mph winds that was moving west in the Atlantic Ocean early Friday, would have any impact on land, if at all.

Gov. Ivey declares State of Emergency

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:14:00 +0200

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks during a 100 Days press conference Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com) Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks during a 100 Days press conference Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.

Donald Trump sends Congress $7.9 billion request for hurricane recovery aid

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:14:00 +0200

President Donald Trump speaks about Harvey in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Trump sent Congress a request Friday night for $7.9 billion to help Texas and Louisiana recover from Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey now expected to cost upwards of $190B

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:12:00 +0200

will cost the equivalent of 1 percent of the nation’s GDP — about $190 billion — and every American will be feeling the pinch at least through the end of the year, an expert said Friday. The catastrophe “is just beginning in certain areas, said AccuWeather President and Chairman Joel Myers, in revising his original $160 billion cost upward.

Charlotte firefighters take pride in being self-sufficient in times of need

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:10:00 +0200

Storm clouds over climate change deniers

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200

Recent catastrophic weather phenomena provide yet more strong evidence that global warming is very much a reality. Typhoons and hurricanes are among the uncontrollable forces of nature that afflict humankind from time to time. However, scientists warn that these weather phenomena are becoming more frequent and more powerful.

Kentucky-based airmen use social media to help rescue those stranded by Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:38:00 +0200

Kentucky Air National Guardsmen conduct water rescue missions in Port Arthur, Texas, Aug. 30, 2017, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Airmen, assigned to the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, are patrolling the area in motorboats, looking for people who are trapped in their homes or on rooftops because of the massive flooding.

Trump seeks $7.85 bn for Hurricane Harvey relief, warns of debt ceiling

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:37:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85 billion for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the White House budget director said on Friday, adding that failure to raise the budget ceiling may hinder disaster relief spending. In a letter to U.S.

Trump Administration Requests $7 Billion for Harvey Response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:33:00 +0200

The Trump administration on Friday asked Congress for $7.85 billion to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which caused devastating floods in parts of Texas. The size of the appropriation request is larger than what some had expected. Two Republican congressional sources had said a request of at least $5.

White House asks Congress for $7.85 billion in immediate relief funding for Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:26:00 +0200

Bob Campbell walks through debris after returning home after Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday in Port Aransas, Texas. Next week, lawmakers will take up legislation that would provide billions of dollars in relief funding as Texas and Louisiana. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The White House requested Friday....

Charlotte firefighters take pride in being self-sufficient in times of need

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:26:00 +0200

Kelly Talbot leads local relief effort for victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200

Governor issues State of Emergency to prevent gas price gouging

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency, making it illegal for anyone in Alabama to price gouge following the disruption of supplies after Hurricane Harvey. Ivey said in the statement: "Whereas, on August 30, 2017, I declared a State of Emergency within the State of....

Charlotte firefighters take pride in being self-sufficient in times of need

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200

UK petrol price to rise after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:24:00 +0200

. Sep 01, 2017 Drivers have been warned to expect a hike in the price of unleaded petrol caused by in the US. Hurricane Harvey According to the RAC, the price of a litre of petrol could rise by up to 4p per litre, taking the average price up to above £1.21 per litre. Petrol hasn’t been this expensive in the UK since December 2014.

Donald Trump asks Congress for $7.85 billion for initial Hurricane Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:24:00 +0200

. Donald Trump asks Congress for $7.85 billion for initial Hurricane Harvey relief U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85 billion for recovery efforts for Hurricane Harvey, which caused widespread flooding in Houston and other parts of Texas, the White House budget director said on Friday.

Hurricane Harvey death toll increases to 46

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:24:00 +0200

The death toll in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey that lashed through the US state of Texas has increased to 46, the media reported. Meanwhile, Houston and other areas hit by record flooding are starting to enter the recovery phase. “This is going to be a massive, massive cleanup process,” Texas....

The flooding in one area of Houston shows Harvey’s unprecedented impact

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:22:00 +0200

As the first request for billions of dollars of Hurricane Harvey federal relief are being discussed, the early damage estimates hang on which properties are most likely to be flooded. But a look at two neighborhoods by Barker Reservoir and the Buffalo Bayou drainage canal shows that flooding went....

Houston Mayor Calls For Continued Evacuations As Flooding... Houston Mayor Calls For Continued Evacuations As Flooding...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:20:00 +0200

More than 1 million people have been displaced by Hurricane Harvey, and up to 50 feared dead from flooding that paralyzed Houston. The disaster swelled river levels to record highs and knocked out the drinking water supply in Beaumont, Texas, a city of some 120,000 people.

Hazard Map Now Available for Hurricane Harvey Affected Areas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200

WASHINGTON Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Â Mapbox has published a new map to give Houston officials and residents the most up-to-date information on the areas with the highest risk of hazardous materials in flood waters. The most up-to-date map can be found Using the most recent satellite images....

VDEM sends team to Texas, Red Cross volunteers continue to offer help

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:43:00 +0200

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - On Friday evening, 27 first responders had their eyes on the road, gearing up to send relief to the thousands who have endured the devastation from days of downpours and rising water in Texas. "They've been ready. We've been talking about this for a few days," explained Dr.

Trump seeks $7.85 bn for Hurricane Harvey relief, warns of debt ceiling

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:42:00 +0200

National Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:40:00 +0200

From The Mental Health Wreckage Of Katrina, Lessons To Help Harvey's Victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:40:00 +0200

The link between a hurricane and mental health struggles has been documented through research on the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana in 2005. A year after the storm, the found that nearly half of the 392 low-income parents they studied reported symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Harvey brings heavy rain today

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:58:00 +0200

Remnants of Hurricane Harvey are moving in Friday morning, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts and cool temperatures. A few showers are expected during the morning commute. Heavier rain will arrive about 10 a.m.in Northern Kentucky and move through north of the Ohio River through the afternoon and evening.

Kings Island closed Friday due to rain, winds from Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:58:00 +0200

Kings Island will be closed on Friday, Sept. 1 due to inclement weather, park officials announced Friday morning. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey are expected to bring rain and storms to the Tristate area. The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a flash flood watch and said that winds....

16 years later, meet the woman who blessed body parts after 9/11

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:58:00 +0200

At first, there was hope and optimism that survivors would be found at the World Trade Center 16 years ago. That's what happens in the immediate aftermath of great tragedy. You hope for the living on a day like Sept. 11, 2001, when two planes flown by terrorists crashed into the twin towers in New York.

Local News

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:57:00 +0200

A Muscogee County Superior Court judge has denied convicted “Stocking Strangler” Carlton Gary a new trial or new sentencing based on new evidence in the serial killings that terrorized the Wynnton neighborhood of Columbus from September 1977 to April 1978.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:57:00 +0200

Lebanese-Americans find shelter among compatriots during raging storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200

BEIRUT: The storm came in slowly at first, then picked up speed like a runaway freight train. Darine Mehdi walks slowly between rows of her own countrymen and others from the Middle Eastern region, handing them blankets, food and water, and anything available to aid the people around her who were suffering from the loss of their homes by the storm.

Officials report at least 40 dead: the latest numbers behind Hurricane Harvey 3 hours ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:55:00 +0200

Severe storms and tornado warnings

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Parts of the Charlotte region were pummeled Friday evening with waves of heavy rain, strong winds, and rotating dark clouds that may have caused tornadoes to form in some spots. The severe storms brought lightning and flooding to the Huntersville area, as well as parts of Rowan county.

Adoptable animals bound for Ohio to making room for Texans' pets

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200

Adoptable animals from Texas will soon be traveling to Ohio to make room for rescued animals that were lost in the flood after Hurricane Harvey. The purpose is to make room by moving out the animals that were in the animal shelters before the hurricane, so that there is more room for those rescued,....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:08:00 +0200

Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and knocked out the....

Trump to stop in Houston Saturday as $7.85 billion Harvey relief request goes to Congress

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is making a return visit to storm-ravaged Texas on Saturday, this time touching down in Houston, where flood-waters are just beginning to recede. Unlike his first trip on Tuesday, the president is expected to meet with actual storm survivors.

Things to know about battling mosquitoes after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200

With Harvey gone and Texas flooded, mosquitos are only days away from hatching. Already, health officials are planning for the worst case scenario. "It's been a significant part of our messaging for Zika all along and definitely will be something we're talking about following Harvey," Chris Van....

White House rejiggers Harvey request as dollars dwindle

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:06:00 +0200

The total includes $7.4 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief account and $450 million to support the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program for small businesses and homeowners. The White House warned that further delays in raising the debt limit could....

Venezuela Not on Good Terms With US, But It’s Offering Millions in Aid for Hurricane Victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200

CARACAS, Venezuela, Friday September 1, 2017 – Venezuela’s cash crunch and the bad blood between that South American country and the United States has not stopped it from offering $5 million in aid to hurricane victims in Houston, Texas. Less than a month after the US announced its latest round of....

Irma becomes Cat 3 hurricane

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Irma strengthened to a Cat 3 hurricane late yesterday – Thursday, August 31 – afternoon as it made it way West of the Cabo Verde Islands. The hurricane now packs maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour, with stronger gusts. Forecasters are monitoring the storm as it makes its....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200

By FRANK BAJAK, REESE DUNKLIN and EMILY SCHMALL Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days.

Hurricane Harvey impact: Houston recovery multi-year project, says Texas governor Greg Abbott

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:03:00 +0200

Houston’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey flooding in the US will be a “multi-year project”, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said. “This is going to be a massive, massive clean-up process,” he told the ABC News programme Good Morning America, BBC reported on Friday. US President Donald Trump is to propose an initial $5.

new FTC, BBB warn about flood scam

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:02:00 +0200

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS 12) — Scammers are preying on vulnerable flood victims in Texas. And with Hurricane Irma churning in our direction, the Better Business Bureau warns they could be coming after you next. Heaven forbid, if a hurricane comes through and dumps buckets of rain on us, we could see flooding.

Video: Major fire burns at Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:02:00 +0200

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:02:00 +0200

Crude falls as flooding from Harvey roils U.S. oil industry

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:02:00 +0200

Crude futures fell on Friday, partly reversing sharp gains from the previous session, amid ongoing turmoil in the oil industry following Hurricane Harvey with nearly a quarter of U.S. refining capacity offline. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down 35 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $46.88 barrel at 0641 GMT.

Tornadoes Confirmed In Maury, Davidson Counties

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:01:00 +0200

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed two tornadoes hit Middle Tennessee in Davidson and Maury counties during the storms that rolled through with the remains of Hurricane Harvey. The first tornado, an EF-0, hit just west of Mt. Pleasant in southwest Maury County around 5:20 p.

Perry donating $250K to Osteen Media mogul Tyler Perry announced on Facebook Thursday that he plans to donate $1 million toward the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:01:00 +0200

Media mogul Tyler Perry announced on Facebook Thursday that he plans to donate $1 million toward the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. According to Perry, $250,000 will go to Lakewood Church and Pastor Joel Osteen, a church that found itself in the middle of a social media controversy earlier this....

Residents Forced To Leave Homes Due To Flooding 5 hours ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:01:00 +0200

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A temporary relief shelter opened overnight in Davidson County after severe flooding displaced several residents across the area. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey began moving through Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Thursday afternoon, prompting tornado warnings and dumping torrential rains.

Queen sends her condolences to families of Hurricane Harvey victims in message to Donald Trump

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:01:00 +0200

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the unveiling on the new memorial to members of the armed services who served and died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, in London, Britain, March 9, 2017 T he Queen has said she is "deeply saddened" by the devastation wreaked on large parts of Texas by Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey: Fire breaks out at flooded chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:01:00 +0200

A fire burns at the flooded plant of French chemical maker Arkema SA in Crosby Credit: Adrees Latif/Reuters A fresh blaze broke out at a chemical plant in Texas that was flooded as a result of Hurricane Harvey on Friday, sending a giant plume of thick black smoke billowing into the sky, TV footage showed.

IEA still sees no need to release oil stocks

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:58:00 +0200

LONDON — The International Energy Agency (IEA) still sees no need for a coordinated international release of oil stocks after Hurricane Harvey disrupted a large chunk of US refining and some production facilities, it said on Friday. The Paris-based agency, which coordinates energy policies of....

View More Video

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:57:00 +0200

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre said that he has a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring and might not play again this season (video by Jeff Wilson). The Parker county horse racing track was one of the first sites for pari mutuel betting in Texas. It's popularity plummeted when Lone Star Park opened in Grand Prairie.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:57:00 +0200

Donald Trump thanks 'very affected' first lady for Harvey support amid floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:10:00 +0200

Donald Trump has thanked his wife Melania for being "so dedicated" to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts as he revealed the first lady has been "very much affected" by the disaster. The US President will make his second visit to the storm-ravaged region on Saturday, travelling to flood-hit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Officials report at least 40 dead: the latest numbers behind Hurricane Harvey 4 hours ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:18:00 +0200

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:18:00 +0200

From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator drove his truck, named Old Habits, deep into Texas floodwaters Friday -- part of an extra-high-clearance four-wheel force that has descended on Port Arthur's hard-hit neighborhoods to shuttle hundreds of people to safety.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:17:00 +0200

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

The fire burned not just the organic peroxides but also the plastic packaging, insulation, and the materials used to construct the trailers, Smith said. Daryl Roberts, the company's vice president of manufacturing, technology and regulatory services in the Americas, told The Associated Press....

Irma forecast to remain a 'powerful hurricane for days'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

This NOAA satellite image — released on September 1, 2017 — shows what the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP satellite captured in a photo of Hurricane Irma at 11:15 AM (Eastern time) on August 31, 2017. AFP/NOAA/Handout.

Trump's Hurricane Harvey Pledge Is Fake News

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

'No Way' Will Trump Give $1 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief, 'The Art of the Deal' Ghostwriter Says. President Donald Trump, a billionaire who while campaigning bragged that he was "really rich," announced Thursday that he would donate $1 million to relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey slammed Texas and Louisiana this week.

Tech & Science

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

Physicists discuss the latest discovery of 15 radio bursts coming from a galaxy three billion light years away. Trump's tweets are littered with misspellings, but this may not be quite the call for mockery the internet believes it is. If the ongoing earthquake swarm continues, it could become the longest ever recorded.

Cost of Hurricane Harvey Could Top Katrina

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey’s destruction is on track to cost $190 billion and top the price of damage inflicted during Hurricane Katrina, says a weather forecaster. “The disaster is just beginning in certain areas. Parts of Houston [...] will be uninhabitable for weeks and possibly months due to water damage,....

Houston-Based Family Tree DNA Donates Proceeds to Harvey Recovery Efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200

HOUSTON Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Â In light of the devastating consequences of Hurricane Harvey, FamilyTreeDNA.com, the Houston -based pioneer of DNA testing for ancestry and genealogy purposes, will be donating a portion of its proceeds from the sale of all tests during the month of September toward Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

TherapyLine is Giving Unlimited Free Professional Therapy to Texas Residents, From Friday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 4

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200

NEW YORK Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Â In response to the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Harvey that have ravaged counties in Southeastern Texas , TherapyLine, a phone therapy hotline app, is offering free professional therapy to Texas residents. The company will be offering these free therapy sessions from Friday, Sept.

Archer Daniels Midland : ADM donates to Hurricane Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200

Sept. 01 CHICAGO Archer Daniels Midland Co. is donating up to $100,000 to the American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The company said it will donate $50,000 and match an additional $50,000 of employee contributions of $25 or more.

National Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Receding flood water reveals a brutal reality in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:10:00 +0200

The sun is shining is Houston, some of the water has receded, but the fury of Hurricane Harvey is brutally visible. There are long lines of cars at petrol stations, businesses are trying to get back up and running. But the clear light of day has exposed what the flood water obscured.

US taps crude from strategic reserves to cope with Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:10:00 +0200

“I think we would be very comfortable tapping into that and providing that alleviated resource,” homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said as quoted by Reuters. This is the first time emergency supplies have been tapped since Hurricane Isaac, which shut down 95 percent of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico in 2012.

De nouveaux incendies probables à l'usine d'Arkema au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200

Ouragan L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:33:00 +0200

ÉTATS-UNIS Harvey : l'urgence

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:33:00 +0200

en bref. Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey, des millions d'habitants du sud des États-Unis s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d'approvisionnement, les coupures de courant et la paralysie des transports.

One of last homes remaining in Plainville neighborhood demolished Friday six years after flooding PLAINVILLE — Arthur Screen watched as demolition began on his childhood home on Robert Street Extension Friday morning. “I didn’t

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:38:00 +0200

PLAINVILLE — Arthur Screen watched as demolition began on his childhood home on Robert Street Extension Friday morning. “I didn’t expect it to come down this soon, I thought it still had a few more weeks,” Screen said. He moved out of the house in July after more than 50 years.

See satellite video of Hurricane Harvey remnants moving toward Upstate NY

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:38:00 +0200

. Updated on September 1, 2017 at 3:41 PM Posted on September 1, 2017 at 3:24 PM. Syracuse, N.Y. -- The remnants of Hurricane Harvey , which dumped a record-shattering 50 inches of rain in parts of Texas, are moving up the Tennessee and Ohio valleys today on their way to Upstate New York and New England.

Watch: ‘Redneck army’ with monster trucks come to National guard’s rescue in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:37:00 +0200

As Americans continue to rush to the aid of their neighbours affected by Hurricane Harvey's destruction, a video of an unconventional hero has emerged. The rescuers needed rescuing and locals stepped up to pull out a submerged truck in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Source: Michael Keyes/Twitter.

Trump's Houston trip will serve as empathy test

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:36:00 +0200

[WASHINGTON] For a man who prefers to project a glowering brusqueness, Donald Trump's trip to Houston on Saturday provides him with the opportunity to show a warmer, more empathetic side - and perhaps connect with some Americans critical of his presidency.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:35:00 +0200

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters 19 Mins Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200

(CNN) - Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings and other structures along the Gulf Coast and in Houston's Harris County, were flooded, their occupants forced to find higher ground.

Powerful Hurricane Irma could be next weather disaster 23 HRS While much attention remains on Texas and the destruction left by Hurricane Harvey and its

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200

(CNN) - While much attention remains on Texas and the destruction left by Hurricane Harvey and its historic rainfall, powerful Hurricane Irma is rapidly intensifying in the open Atlantic and poses a major threat to the Caribbean and potentially to the United States next week.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:33:00 +0200

CNN: House could vote as early as next week on first round of Hurricane Harvey funding

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200

Washington. House Republicans could vote on a short-term funding bill to support disaster response efforts for Hurricane Harvey as soon as next week, congressional sources tell CNN. Leaders on Capitol Hill are still awaiting a specific request from the Trump administration and no final decisions....

Wet weather to start the Labor Day weekend Read Story

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:30:00 +0200

A cold front moved through earlier today, bringing some showers and cooler weather to Hampton Roads. Now that front is set to push back north, bringing more wet weather for the start of the Labor Day weekend. It will be a cloudy and cool evening, with occasional showers and a stray thunderstorm. Temperatures will hold in the 60s overnight.

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:30:00 +0200

"You have people hugging you, we've had people try to pay us. We're not taking any money," Zub says as he fills up his thirsty rig at a gas station before heading back into the flood zone. The work takes a toll on his custom-modified, 10 foot, nine inch (3.

Stranded on cruise ship by Harvey, 2,000 passengers disembark in Miami

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:29:00 +0200

After 10 days aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas and stranded in the turbulent Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Harvey, Texas State University student Jacob Sedlar was ready to get off. “It was a fun trip, just after so long, you are just like enough is enough,” said Sedlar,....

Fire, thick black smoke billow from Texas chemical plant for 2nd straight day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:29:00 +0200

HOUSTON � Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration. It was the second day that flames and smoke could be seen at the Arkema plant in Crosby.

Harvey Death Toll Climbs to 46 a Week after First Landfall

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:27:00 +0200

WASHINGTON – A week after Harvey first made landfall in southeastern Texas as a major Category 4 hurricane, the death toll from the weather system currently stands at 46 and is expected to rise further. Meanwhile, Houston and other areas hit by record flooding are starting to enter the recovery phase.

Hurricane Harvey offers US President Donald Trump the opportunity to show empathy – but can he deliver?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:27:00 +0200

For a man who prefers to project a glowering brusqueness, Donald Trump’s trip to Houston on Saturday will provide him with the opportunity to show a warmer, more empathetic side – and perhaps connect with some Americans critical of his presidency. Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, became known as....

Local heroes: Mobile Coast Guard team tears through roof to save family in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:24:00 +0200

MOBILE, AL (WALA) - The Coast Guard continues to rescue those stranded in their flooded homes in the Houston area. Dramatic video from Thursday shows a Coast Guard crew from Mobile tearing through the roof of a home in Beaumont, Texas to save a family trapped inside.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:24:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Flooding not over; Harvey in Deep South

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:24:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — It's been almost a week since Harvey made landfall in Texas and the flooding isn't over. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Houston now plans a water release from two reservoirs that could keep as many as 20,000 homes flooded for up to 15 days .

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:24:00 +0200

When should Carolinians worry about Irma the Atlantic’s latest powerful hurricane?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:23:00 +0200

With all that’s happened in Texas with Hurricane Harvey, Carolinians can’t help but cast a wary eye to the Atlantic, where Hurricane Irma was motoring along with winds of up 120 mph on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. No need to worry yet, as it could be at least early....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:23:00 +0200

Hurricane Recovery Has Barely Begun In Waterlogged Beaumont

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:23:00 +0200

Nikki Staner and her husband, Brett, sloshed through water Friday to the front door of their house on the outskirts of Beaumont, Texas. Inside, Hurricane Harvey had ruined their furniture and left behind a boggy smell. "My family's been in this area for more than a hundred years, and this never flooded," Nikki said with a rueful laugh.

L’UE vient en aide aux autorités américaines au moyen d’une cartographie par satellite pour l’ouragan Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:03:00 +0200

The European Commission's 24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Centre has recently been in regular contact with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over Hurricane Harvey and any EU support that could help the US authorities. The EU's emergency Copernicus Emergency Management Service....

Hurricane Harvey toll increases to 46

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:48:00 +0200

The death toll in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey that lashed through the US state of Texas has increased to 46, the media reported. Meanwhile, Houston and other areas hit by record flooding are starting to enter the recovery phase. "This is going to be a massive, massive cleanup process," Texas....

Houston recovery 'multi-year project', says Texas governor

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:48:00 +0200

Houston's recovery from Hurricane Harvey flooding in the US will be a "multi-year project", Texas Governor Greg has said. Abbott "This is going to be a massive, massive clean-up process," he told the ABC News programme Good Morning America, BBC reported on Friday. US President Donald Trump is to propose an initial $5.

Tech & Science

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:47:00 +0200

Beaumont news anchor helps elderly woman find help to escape dangerous Harvey flood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:46:00 +0200

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:45:00 +0200

Retail gasoline prices jump to a 2-year high after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:45:00 +0200

Markets/commodities reporter Myra P. Saefong Labor Day weekend traditionally signals the end of the summer driving season. But as drivers pack up for holiday, pump prices for gasoline are the highest since 2015, thanks in large part to Hurricane Harvey. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded stood at $2.

Houston-Based Family Tree DNA Donates Proceeds to Harvey Recovery Efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:45:00 +0200

Press Release Houston-Based Family Tree DNA Donates Proceeds to Harvey Recovery Efforts. HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the devastating consequences of Hurricane Harvey, FamilyTreeDNA.com, the Houston-based pioneer of DNA testing for ancestry and genealogy purposes, will be....

TherapyLine is Giving Unlimited Free Professional Therapy to Texas Residents, From Friday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 4

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:45:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Harvey that have ravaged counties in Southeastern Texas, TherapyLine, a phone therapy hotline app, is offering free professional therapy to Texas residents. The company will be offering these free therapy sessions from Friday, Sept.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:45:00 +0200

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:43:00 +0200

Perry donating $250K to Osteen

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200

Arkema's Crosby plant catches fire 12 Mins There were plumes of black smoke and flames shooting into the air on Friday in the 18000 block of Crosby Eastgate Road.

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"One container became engaged then the heat from that container is what actually initiated and ultimately fire from the second container," Richard Rennard, with Arkema, said. "This played out like we'd expected it to." Two trailers burned, housing what Arkema Inc. said are organic peroxides. One trailer burned Thursday.

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters 28 Mins Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Rescuers seek anyone - alive or dead - left in floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200

Rescuers began a block-by-block search of tens of thousands of Houston homes Thursday, pounding on doors and shouting as they looked for anyone alive or dead who might have been left behind in Harvey's fetid floodwaters, which have now damaged more than 87,000 homes and destroyed nearly 7,000 statewide.

Hurricane relief site in Joliet will be open Saturday

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200

Have our latest news, sports and obituaries emailed directly to you Monday through Friday so you can keep up with what's happening in the area. A man holds his head on the side of Vidor, Texas' Main Street Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, while rescue boats are hauled into the northern part of the city.

Lardarius Webb Hosting ‘Purple Socks for Houston’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0200

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Raven Lardarius Webb is holding a fundraiser on Saturday night to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey. The fundraiser is being held at Mother’s in Federal Hill from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fans are asked to support Hurricane Harvey families in Texas and show Baltimore’s purple pride by donating a new pair of purple socks.

Search goes on for Hurricane Harvey survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200

Irma becomes Category 3 hurricane, will get stronger. But where’s it headed?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200

An updated forecast for Hurricane Irma can be found In the hours since Irma was named as a Category 2 storm Thursday morning, it has quickly gained even more power, becoming the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season’s second major hurricane only six hours later. As of the NHC’s 5 p.m.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200

Une semaine après Harvey, l’Amérique panse ses plaies

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:55:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l’ouragan Harvey, des millions d’habitants du sud des États-Unis s’efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur ... Nous sommes heureux de vous compter parmi nos fidèles lecteurs. L’accès à l’intégralité de cet article est réservé aux abonnés.

L’Amérique panse lentement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l’ouragan Harvey, des millions d’habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s’efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés par les difficultés d’approvisionnement, les coupures de courant et la paralysie des transports.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:58:00 +0200

Houston dries out, but lengthy recovery remains

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:58:00 +0200

Houston began to dry out Friday, sprouting hopeful signs like open roads, the restoration of electricity, the beginning of mail distribution through pickup locations and even the return of Astros baseball on Saturday. Despite the small steps toward a return to normal life, the recovery from the....

Harvey remnants spawn tornado warnings, cause damage in central NC

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:58:00 +0200

The National Weather Service said a deputy confirmed a tornado was spotted about 12 miles from Lillington, near the Johnston and Wake line, authorities said. Harnett Emergency Management said it believes the only damage from that tornado is a tree down on Rawls Church Road near Kennebec Road,....

Storm Harvey: Donald Trump to meet flooding survivors in Houston and Louisiana in wake of catastrophic floods Evening Standard

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:57:00 +0200

Donald Trump will make his second visit to crisis-hit Texas on Saturday in the wake of catastrophic flooding sparked by The White House said the President will meet with survivors of the hurricane in severely flooded Houston, which is home to 6.8 million people, before moving onto Lake Charles in Louisiana.

Queen Elizabeth 'deeply saddened' by Hurricane Harvey The Hill

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:57:00 +0200

© Provided by The Hill Queen Elizabeth offers condolences to Hurricane Harvey victims. Queen Elizabeth II offered her condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey on Friday, saying in a statement that she was "deeply saddened" by the devastation in the aftermath of the storm.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation Associated Press

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:57:00 +0200

© The Associated Press Silvia Casas tours the wreckage of their family home near the San Jacinto River in Crosby, Texas, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The working class neighborhood was completely destroyed Harvey's flood waters, which had receded enough Friday for residents to return and view the wreckage.

Trump asks for $7.85bn for Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:57:00 +0200

The request comes ahead of the President's second visit to the storm-ravaged region later, when he will visit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told Congress: "This request is a down-payment on the president's commitment to help affected states....

Some southeast Texas workers worry Harvey will wash away their paychecks

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:54:00 +0200

Houston resident Samantha Castro lives paycheck to paycheck. Thanks to hurricane-turned-biblical flood Harvey, the pregnant mother of three is not sure when her next paycheck is coming. Castro, 26, said she asked her boss, who runs a small dental office, about getting paid during the week that....

Hurricane Harvey cripples Texas refineries, causes gas prices to rise in

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:54:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. - Gas prices in the Orlando area have risen 19 cents per gallon in the past week after Hurricane Harvey inundated the Texas coast with a record amount of rain and crippled numerous oil refineries. At an average of $2.48 per gallon, gas prices are the highest since August 2014.

Hurricane Harvey Toll Increases to 46

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200

Washington, Sep 2: The death toll in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey that lashed through the US state of Texas has increased to 46, the media reported. Meanwhile, Houston and other areas hit by record flooding are starting to enter the recovery phase.

Harvey creates worries of high water, downed trees for Lexington first responders

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The remnants of Hurricane Harvey are dumping heavy rain in the bluegrass. That rain is keeping emergency personnel busy. Lexington Police responded to 19 collisions between 6 and 10 a.m. on Friday. Four of those crashes involved injuries.

Gas prices jump overnight in some Canadian markets, led by B.C., Quebec

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

The Canadian average gasoline price has risen above $1.16 per litre ahead of the Labour Day long weekend. This is amid reports of shortages due to extensive flooding in Texas and other states along the U.S. Gulf Coast. says that’s up eight cents since hurricane Harvey hit last Friday and nine cents....

Could post-Katrina housing program work for Harvey victims?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:50:00 +0200

Eight days after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, some 250 Houston apartment owners and managers gathered for an emergency meeting at City Hall. Most of them agreed to participate in a massive new public housing program that city officials had just invented to accommodate evacuees pouring into Houston.

Hurricane Harvey: Best Buy Busted Trying To Sell $42 Water Bottle Cases Amid Natural Disaster

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:50:00 +0200

HOUSTON, TX — Best Buy officials in Houston have apologized after being accused of price gouging for trying to sell cases of bottled water for more than $42. Journalist Ken Klippenstein, from Houston, tweeted a picture of the champagne-priced water that was on display at a Best Buy store in in....

Nashville forecaster follows Harvey from Texas to Tennessee

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:50:00 +0200

(Photo: WKRN) Nick Caloway NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Meteorologists with the National Weather Service Nashville office spent Friday surveying flood and tornado damage after the remnants of Hurricane Harvey pushed through Tennessee. News 2 tagged along with NWS lead forecaster Sam Shamburger, who....

Residents in Harvey’s path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:50:00 +0200

A home is surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in Houston. With its flood defenses strained, the crippled city of Houston anxiously watched dams and levees Tuesday to see if they would hold until the rain stops, and meteorologists offered the first reason....

Texas. Incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:10:00 +0200

Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey, d'où s'élevaient des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse. « C'est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions.

Your letters: What lessons can we learn from hurricane Harvey’s devastation?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:09:00 +0200

We have family in Houston, who are safe. The home they recently moved to is above the floods. The house they used to live in is flooded. So what can we learn from Houston for our West Don Lands plan in Toronto? Part of the challenge is that these events are infrequent.

Dramatic Before-and-After Photos Show Harvey's Impact

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:08:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has flooded Texas with more than 20 trillion gallons of rain since it first made landfall. Roughly 100,000 homes have been affected and flooding in Houston hit historic levels. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said more than 311,000 people have registered for disaster assistance.

'It's going to be a restoration in faith': Beaufort woman on what she expects to find in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200

. Texans took her in during Hurricane Matthew, and now that Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas Gulf Coast, Gabriella Turner is paying them back. On Saturday, she is heading to Houston with a U-Haul full of relief supplies she has gathered from members of the Lowcountry community.

TherapyLine is Giving Unlimited Free Professional Therapy to Texas Residents, From Friday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 4

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:06:00 +0200

Spartanburg school "adopts" Texas elementary class

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:05:00 +0200

SPARTANBURG, SC (FOX Carolina) - A Spartanburg District Two first grade class is helping students in Texas affected by hurricane Harvey. They adopted another first grade class in Rosenburg, Texas. After the hurricane, Mayo Elementary School first grade teacher, Ashley Brady submitted a request to adopt a Texas classroom.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:05:00 +0200

American Red Cross: donated items to Hurricane Harvey victims may arrive later than expected

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:04:00 +0200

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- As some residents in Texas begin to go back to their homes ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, several people around central Wisconsin are looking to send food and other supplies to the Lone Star State. But the Wisconsin Northcentral chapter American Red Cross says some of those items may have to wait.

Rainfall from Harvey puts East Texas in the record books

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:02:00 +0200

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Hurricane Harvey, which ultimately became a tropical storm when it impacted East Texas, put us in the record books when it came to rainfall last month. For the month of August, the Angelina County Airport, which is our station of record for Deep East Texas, recorded 14.

Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

Brendan Kiley has helped airlift people from their homes and swim up streets that were flooded by Harvey. We couldn’t really see through the windows during Hurricane Harvey. The only windows that showed us anything useful were our Internet browsers. Dozens of people volunteered time and money in response to Boston Mayor Martin J.

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

Rainfall from Harvey puts East Texas in the record books

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

Spartanburg school "adopts" Texas elementary class

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

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Mother delivers twins during Hurricane Harvey while family evacuates home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:00:00 +0200

As if Hurricane Harvey wasn't stressful enough, image what it is like for a mother in labor at the hospital while her family tried to seek higher ground.

TX couple welcomes twins during Hurricane Harvey

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TX couple welcomes twins during Hurricane Harvey ....

Mom delivers twins during Hurricane Harvey as family evacuates

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:00:00 +0200

KATY, TEXAS - Just when you think you know where life is taking you, sometime life throws a curve ball. Murray and Nicole Pawloski were thrown their first curve when they learned they were expecting twins. The second curveball came when the babies were delivered last Friday, as hurricane Harvey was about to change their lives in other ways.

Hurricane Harvey pushes up petrol prices, but 'economic outlook positive'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:59:00 +0200

GDP increased by a steady three percent annual rate in the second quarter and the outlook for this quarter is looking similar. But this could change once the full extent of Hurricane Harvey is realised, forecasters predict between 0.3 and 1.3 percentage points could be shaved off third quarter gross domestic product growth.

Trump Administration Requests $7 Billion for Harvey Response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:59:00 +0200

Areas Remain 'Deadly Dangerous' in Wake of Harvey, Governor Says

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:59:00 +0200

Rescues continued on Friday in Harvey-ravaged parts of the eastern Texas coast, and while some people have returned to what remains of their homes the state's governor warned the danger has not yet passed. At least 38 deaths have been attributed to Harvey, which made landfall a week ago and caused major flooding.

With the media focus on the chaos wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the US, floods have killed many more people in Africa and Asia this year, as climate change worsens extreme weather worldwide.

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More than 1,200 people were killed in India, Bangladesh and Nepal with some 40 million more affected by the floods. “People should know about what is happening here”: The worst floods in a decade struck Nepal killing 150 people and destroying 90,000 homes.

Rainfall from Harvey puts East Texas in the record books

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:14:00 +0200

Saturday letters: Harvey: Angry and fed up

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:12:00 +0200

Angry and fed up. Regarding "Trump offers flag-waving optimism in Texas" (Page A14, Wednesday), I am a Houston refugee, a privileged and lucky refugee who was able to leave by car with elderly parents before the worst of the Harvey rains came down. My home has been spared from flood so far. But I am an angry refugee.

Next week: Congress returns to tackle Harvey and self-driving cars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:11:00 +0200

The House and Senate return next week to face an immediate demand for billions in disaster relief money for Texas, as well as impending deadlines on government funding and lifting the nation's borrowing limit, and even a bill dealing with self-driving cars.

Flooded houses seen after Hurricane attacks Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:11:00 +0200

Flooded houses seen in hurricane-ravaged Houston area. Aerial photo taken on Sept. 1, 2017 shows flooded houses after Hurricane Harvey attacked Houston, Texas, the .

Dallas School Serves its Newest Neighbors, Harvey Evacuees

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:28:00 +0200

Hundreds of Hurricane Harvey evacuees were treated to an early Labor Day weekend Friday in Dallas. Students, parents, and teachers from Saint Monica Catholic School wanted to bring a slice of home to people who may have lost their homes. They treated evacuees at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center....

Cleaning up After Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:28:00 +0200

NBC 5 Anchor Kris Gutierrez returns to a neighborhood in Spring, TX to see how families are responding to Harvey's aftermath. Four days ago Kris could only get there by boat. (Published 2 hours ago) NBC 5 Anchor Kris Gutierrez returns to a neighborhood in Spring, TX to see how families are responding to Harvey's aftermath.

Local heroes: Mobile Coast Guard team tears through roof to save family in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:28:00 +0200

Where you can donate items for Hurricane Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:26:00 +0200

Cambridge-Lee Industries: The Ontelaunee Township company is holding a collection drive for hurricane victims. Items can be dropped off at 86 Tube Drive between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. each day through Thursday. Donated items can include paper products, food and treats for dogs and cats, baby items,....

Reading towing company to help remove vehicles damaged by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:26:00 +0200

Reading Eagle: Tim Leedy | Pablo Matos, with his wife, Carmen, owns Matos Towing and Used Cars, which has been hired by the city as a second towing contractor. A Reading towing contractor is sending three of its trucks to Texas to assist in removal of hundreds of thousands of vehicles damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant engulfed by Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:25:00 +0200

By Frank Bajak, Reese Dunklin And Emily Schmall. HOUSTON â€” Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days.

Trump Administration Requests $7.85B for Harvey Response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:21:00 +0200

Chemical Plant Flooded After Harvey Catches Fire Again

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:20:00 +0200

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that "no high levels of toxic chemical have been detected" at a Texas chemical plant that exploded and again caught fire earlier that day following problems caused by flooding by Hurricane Harvey. The EPA said an emergency response surveillance....

Trump seeks $7.85 billion for hurricane Harvey relief, warns on debt ceiling

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:20:00 +0200

President Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85 billion for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the White House budget director said on Friday, adding that failure to raise the budget ceiling may hinder disaster relief spending. In a letter to US House of Representatives Speaker Paul....

Stunning footage as thunderstorms and lightning rip through skies above Essex and Kent

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:39:00 +0200

South Eng Weather tweeted: “Theres it goes intensifying through Essex into north Kent. Plenty of lightning.” No weather warnings are in place Met Office are in place but a spokesperson tweeted: “Thunder keeping you awake? Thunderstorms will tend to ease away from Essex and Kent over the next couple of hours.

Une semaine après Harvey, l’Amérique panse ses plaies

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:39:00 +0200

Trump administration seeking $7.85B ‘down payment’ on disaster funding

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:44:00 +0200

Posted 9:09 PM, September 1, 2017, by CNN Wire WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday asked Congress for a higher-than-expected $7.85 billion as part of an initial request for funds in response to Hurricane Harvey, with an additional request expected by the end of this month.

Residents in Harvey’s path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:40:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) — Silvia Casas’ eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey’s floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

Stocks Rally as Harvey Cuts Washington Risk

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:37:00 +0200

The Trader Stocks Rally as Harvey Cuts Washington Risk The deadly hurricane makes government shutdown and a debt-ceiling battle less likely. Why Papa John’s won’t rise and DaVita will fall It took a natural disaster to erase the market losses created by man-made ones.

Small towns outside Houston are still struggling with dire problems.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:35:00 +0200

ORANGE, Texas ― Harvey’s floodwaters are receding in Houston, but the swath of Texas from the city toward the Gulf of Mexico remained largely under water and in dire straits Friday, a week after the storm first made landfall. In Orange, near the border with Louisiana, floodwater was still rising on....

Nation & World

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:33:00 +0200

A judge has thrown out involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges against members of a Penn State fraternity in the alcohol-related hazing death of a pledge. Black smoke poured from a chimney and workers began hauling boxes out of the Russian consulate in San Francisco after the Trump administration ordered it closed.

Sohn: Texas, Trump gave cover to Crosby blasts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:30:00 +0200

The aftermath of national disasters like Hurricane Harvey affect more than just concerns about how high the price of our gasoline will go and how much more carbon we pour into our environment as debris is cleared, burned or buried. We saw that this past week as dozens of refineries along the Gulf....

Ouragan Harvey: une aide d’urgence à trouver en plein débat sur le budget

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:53:00 +0200

La ville de Houston (photo) a été particulièrement touchée par les intempéries. REUTERS/Adrees Latif. La Maison Blanche et le Congrès espèrent pouvoir adopter rapidement des milliards de dollars d'aide pour les victimes de l'ouragan Harvey, alors que la décrue a commencé.

Former FEMA chief Craig Fugate argues against rebuilding in flood zones without changes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:55:00 +0200

WASHINGTON – Craig Fugate, the easy-going Floridian who won broad praise for leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Barack Obama, has some sharp opinions on what to do in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Chief among them: Don’t keep pouring federal tax dollars into rebuilding....

Governor vows to 'vigorously prosecute' those who price gouge in wake of Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:54:00 +0200

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Governor Greg Abbott has released a statement Friday saying the state will "identify and vigorously prosecute" those who use price gouging to take advantage of the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Price gouging is illegal. The Office of the Attorney General has authority to prosecute....

Indiana State Police warn of Hurricane Harvey phone scammers

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:54:00 +0200

Indiana State Police are warning people to be wary of callers who say they are trying to solicit funds for Hurricane Harvey victims. State police said they are not soliciting donations and would not contact people by phone if they were, the agency said in a statement Friday.

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:51:00 +0200

Les «mega trucks» au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:03:00 +0200

500 dollars de dégâts. 2 septembre 2017 Ces opérations de sauvetage ont laissé des traces sur son monstre mécanique. Il estime avoir pour 500 dollars de réparations, sans compter les centaines de litres d'essence. «Mais les accolades, les baisers et voir un homme fondre en larmes quand on vient le sauver, ça en vaut la peine», dit-il.

Les «mega trucks» au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:03:00 +0200

La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de «mega trucks», ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey.

Les «mega trucks» au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:03:00 +0200

Houston Mayor asks residents with water in homes near reservoir to evacuate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:08:00 +0200

Water will be released from the dam into the neighborhood for the next 10 to 15 days, Turner said at a news conference, adding that this is a voluntary evacuation of homes, including apartment buildings, of the already flooded properties in the area. Homes that are already flooded are likely to stay several feet under water, he added.

Chemical Plant Flooded After Harvey Catches Fire Again

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:07:00 +0200

Maryland Shelters Helping Dozens Of Animals Left Homeless By Harvey Floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:05:00 +0200

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While the stories of people affected by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey fill the news and social media, there are also tens of thousands of animals left stranded, lost and homeless. Having learned from Katrina, animal rescue groups have mobilized to save as many pets as they can.

'Thank God he got her out' – US reporter rescues woman trapped in car from rising floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:04:00 +0200

FOX13 reporter Jeremy Pierre was reporting on flooding in South Memphis, Tennessee when he noticed a woman trapped in a nearby car that was stopped in floodwaters. "Two minutes ago, it drove in this water thinking it was going to get past it but obviously...that car is now stalled," Mr Pierre says during his live cross.

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:03:00 +0200

Port Arthur: Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator....

Experts imagine what a hurricane like Harvey could do to SC

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:02:00 +0200

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Imagine a storm with the shredding power of Hurricane Hugo - only angrier - tearing through South Carolina. Then imagine rain that just keeps coming for days, spreading flood waters a hundred miles inland and flowing 10, 15, and in some cases, 20 feet deep.

Harvey : nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:19:00 +0200

Un nouvel incendie s’est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l’usine de produits chimiques d’Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey, d’où s’élevaient des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse. La zone a été évacuée. C’est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions.

Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:17:00 +0200

Incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l’usine Arkema au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:15:00 +0200

Un nouvel incendie s’est déclenché vendredi 1er septembre en fin de journée dans l’usine de produits chimiques d’Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey, d’où s’élevaient des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse. “C’est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions.

Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:10:00 +0200

VERIFY: Have the last 4 major

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:18:00 +0200

QUESTION: Have the last four major hurricanes in U.S. history all made landfall on the same date? ANSWER: No, this is false. SOURCES: National Hurricane Center. PROCESS: One of the latest Hurricane Harvey conspiracy theories making the rounds on social media is a meme that links other major storms....

Governor vows to 'vigorously prosecute' those who price gouge in wake of Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:15:00 +0200

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:14:00 +0200

Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator drove his....

Salvation Army dispatches truck to Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:13:00 +0200

Robert Olmstead, left, and Charles Lovelace, right, put down bottles of water Wednesday in Florence. The items were meant for the survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. [ALLISON CARTER/TIMESDAILY] Kassi Amaya, from left, Captain Benjamin Deuel and Robert Olmstead chat as they wait....

Governor vows to 'vigorously prosecute' those who price gouge in wake of Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:11:00 +0200

Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:27:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:26:00 +0200

Evacuations Still Underway in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:29:00 +0200

Friday people living in flooded neighborhoods in Houston were told to evacuate now. Mayor Sylvester Turner said people who stay risk the safety of first responders who may be called later to bring those hold outs to safety. (Published 13 minutes ago) Friday people living in flooded neighborhoods in Houston were told to evacuate now.

Search goes on for Harvey survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:28:00 +0200

Rescuers searched painstakingly through flooded neighborhoods across southeastern Texas on Friday for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey's deluge as President Donald Trump asked Congress for $7.85 billion in federal disaster relief. The storm, one of the costliest to hit the United States, has....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:27:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in....

Texas realtor mother vanished before Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:22:00 +0200

Crystal, her family says, keeps her real estate paperwork in a black briefcase in her car, according to HLN. Sheriff Hawthorne tells HLN 'There was a black bag found next to the computer at her ex husbands house. That is correct. It had real estate documents and items, it was a black briefcase, it was not like a Coach clothing bag.

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:49:00 +0200

Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s'entrelacent au coeur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu'ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées. Avec pour beaucoup un même mot à la bouche:....

Harvey. Trump demande au Congrès de débloquer 7,8 milliards

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:49:00 +0200

La Maison Blanche devait réclamer au Congrès le déblocage d'environ 7,8 milliards de dollars en urgence pour venir en aide aux victimes de la tempête Harvey qui a ravagé le Texas et une partie de la Louisiane, a indiqué vendredi un responsable américain.

Incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine Arkema au Texas après Harvey (IMAGES)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:41:00 +0200

Des flammes ont envahi l'usine texane d'Arkema qui fabrique des peroxydes organiques, un composé extrêmement inflammable, à cause des ravages causés par l'ouragan Harvey. Des explosions étaient déjà survenues sur ce site. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché en fin de journée du 1er septembre dans....

Texas: l'usine française Arkema à nouveau en proie aux flammes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:37:00 +0200

L'usine chimique de Crosby a de nouveau été le théâtre d'un incendie. La zone a été évacuée: la direction affirme qu'elle s'attendait à une nouvelle réaction de ce type. Les images sont impressionnantes. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey .

Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:31:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:48:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:47:00 +0200

An apartment dweller's guide to managing Harvey's aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:44:00 +0200

Should flooded-out apartment dwellers get their current unit repaired, move to a different unit within the same complex or seek lodging elsewhere? The answer, experts say, is: It depends on individual circumstances. Most of the details to be worked out between tenants and landlords are typically governed by the lease.

Storm Harvey: Trump seeks $7.8bn for flood recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:44:00 +0200

Officials said there will be further requests for funds when the full impact of Hurricane Harvey becomes known, BBC reported. Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes but flood waters are still rising in other areas. Trump is to visit the state for a second time on Saturday.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:43:00 +0200

One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line that....

USA HURRICANES - White House asks Congress to approve $7.85 billion for disaster funds

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:42:00 +0200

The United States government on Friday asked Congress to approve the release of $7.85 billion to tackle the floods brought by tropical storm Harvey, one of the worst to hit the country. A letter written by the White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney was delivered to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting the "appropriation (.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:38:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:36:00 +0200

Many parts of the northeast Houston community of Kingwood remain underwater after the rain-swollen San Jacinto River flooded roads and homes earlier this week. (Sept. 1) Video taken from a helicopter flying over Houston Friday shows homes and oil refineries still surrounded by water. Gov.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:34:00 +0200

President Donald Trump announced plans Friday to make his second visit to the region devastated by Harvey. On Saturday, he will be in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey the damage. The White House said he would have time during the visit with the first lady to talk to residents.

Flooded houses seen after Hurricane attacked Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:33:00 +0200

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 1, 2017 shows flooded houses after Hurricane Harvey attacked Houston, Texas, the United States. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) China's Discovery ROV collects samples in western Pacific Ocean. World Robot Conference attracts visitors in Beijing. At least 2 died, 8 injured in knife attack in Turku, Finland.

Reports: Trump aide Keith Schiller plans to leave White House

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:30:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:59:00 +0200

Une résidente jette des affaires endommagées dans des inondations à Houston, aux Etats-Unis, le 1er septembre 2017 -AFP/MANDEL NGAN. Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s'entrelacent au coeur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux....

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:59:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:57:00 +0200

Par Elodie CUZIN. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s'entrelacent au coeur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu'ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0200

By JEFF AMY and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:54:00 +0200

Harvey Updates: Fire and Smoke Again Engulf Chemical Plant Near Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:54:00 +0200

Residents in Harvey’s path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:54:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas — Silvia Casas’ eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey’s floodwaters. Recreational Vehicles were crumpled like tin cans.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:54:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:53:00 +0200

24 Hour Fitness Offers Club Access To All Houston Area Residents

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:53:00 +0200

Members and Guests Are Welcome to Houston Clubs Throughout September. SAN RAMON, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE) In the spirit of support for Houston area residents, 24 Hour Fitness is welcoming all residents to its Houston area clubs during the month of September, regardless of membership status.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:52:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:50:00 +0200

HOUSTON One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line....

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:09:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:07:00 +0200

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s'entrelacent au coeur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu'ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées.

Tempête Harvey: nouvel incendie au-dessus de l’usine Arkema au Texas, le budget d’aide revu à la hausse

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:05:00 +0200

Des explosions avaient déjà eu lieu jeudi sur ce site du groupe chimique français, à Crosby, près de Houston, qui fabrique des peroxydes organiques, un composé extrêmement inflammables et dont la fumée provoque des irritations.-AFP. Un nouvel incendie s’est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans....

Top, Flop, code du travail, Renault-Nissan, Harvey… l'actu de la semaine en un coup d'œil

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:05:00 +0200

Publié le 02/09/2017 À 07H31 Le gouvernement a dévoilé le contenu des cinq ordonnances qui promettent de "libérer" le travail, Renault-Nissan mise sur l'électrique en Chine et l'ouragan Harvey promet d'être un désastre pour l'économie aux Etats-Unis L'Usine Nouvelle vous résume l'actualité industrielle de la semaine.

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:03:00 +0200

"Entrez!", s'écrie Sarah Obsorne, sans un moment d'hésitation, lorsque elle ouvre vendredi sa maison en briques rouges, drapeau américain planté sur un arbre à l'entrée. Marteaux en main, masques anti-poussière autour du cou: à sa porte se tiennent quatre jeunes hommes, qui se présentent comme....

Donald Trump asks Congress for almost $8 billion to help Hurricane Harvey relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:10:00 +0200

has asked Congress for $7.85 billion (6 billion) for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the White House confirmed on Friday. The President added that failure to raise the budget ceiling may hinder disaster relief spending. White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said the request included $7.

Hurricane Harvey could cause UK petrol prices to rise by up to 4p, warns RAC

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:09:00 +0200

Petrol costs could see a severe spike due to Hurricane Harvey, the RAC is warning British motorists. The RAC predicted that forecourt prices of unleaded petrol could see a hike of up to 4p per litre in the coming days because of the shutdown of large refineries on the Gulf Coast of the US. This would take the average price above 1.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:06:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:05:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:05:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:03:00 +0200

Trump Seeks Nearly $8 Billion in Harvey Aid Ahead of Visit to Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:03:00 +0200

A day before he planned to visit the flood-devastated Houston area, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, seeking nearly $8 billion in aid for relief and recovery efforts in Texas and Louisiana. The request, considered just an initial Harvey relief package, includes $7.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:02:00 +0200

Should Treasure Coast property owners spring for flood insurance after watching Harvey?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:02:00 +0200

Treasure Coast homeowners scared by Harvey and eyeing Irma can't get National Flood Insurance Program coverage immediately because of a typical 30-day waiting period. They still might be able to buy it on the private market with as little as three days' wait, said Tony Barletta, owner of The Barletta Agency of Brightway Insurance in Stuart.

Tempête Harvey au Texas : nouvel incendie au-dessus d'une usine chimique

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:16:00 +0200

Des explosions s'étaient déjà produites jeudi sur ce site qui fabrique des peroxydes organiques, composé extrêmement inflammable dont la fumée provoque des irritations. Les inondations ont coupé l'alimentation électrique du système de réfrigération des containers de produit chimique.

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:16:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:15:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:19:00 +0200

Chris McCarty and Mike Taylor help carry Quintin Sanders, who has cerebral palsy, off a rescue boat in the north end of Beaumont, Texas on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. McCarty came from Lufkin, Texas to help rescue people from flooding due to Tropical Storm Harvey.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:18:00 +0200

Coronado-based Navy helicopters help with Harvey recovery efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:17:00 +0200

CORONADO, Calif. — Four Coronado-based helicopters were sent to Texas Friday to assist with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the Navy said. Two MH-60s each from Helicopter Sea Combat squadrons 21 and 23 and their air crews will provide humanitarian assistance until further notice, according to the Navy.

How Hurricane Harvey has impacted Saudi Arabia

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:15:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Gulf Coast, and its impact is now spreading out to the rest of the U.S., chiefly at gas pumps. But America’s resurgent role in the global energy trade means the ripples extend far beyond its own shores. One place they are lapping onto is Saudi Arabia.

Angels in mega trucks: Drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:14:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR: Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: Using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) " One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in....

WA Task Force 1 Rescuing Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:12:00 +0200

REDMOND, WA - Members of WA Task Force 1 Urban Search-and-Rescue team have been deployed to Texas to help victims recover from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. The storm is estimated to be one of the costliest in U.S. history and has destroyed up to 200,000 homes.

Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:29:00 +0200

Harvey: nouvel incendie à Arkema, Trump attendu au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:26:00 +0200

Trump asks Congress to back $7.85bn hurricane relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:29:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve $7.85 billion in federal disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The storm, one of the costliest to hit the United States, has displaced more than one million people, with 50 feared dead from flooding that paralysed Houston, swelled....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:26:00 +0200

Be ready in case of emergency

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:21:00 +0200

Local residents may not have to worry about Hurricane Harvey causing problems here, but there are plenty of other emergency situations that can happen in Jackson County. Tornadoes, floods, fires, blizzards, ice storms, heat waves, power outages and even chemical spills or leaks can and have taken place in the county and can easily occur again.

Avant de visiter les zones sinistrées par Harvey, Trump demande une aide de 7,85 milliards de dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:48:00 +0200

Le président des États-Unis Donald Trump, qui est attendu samedi à Houston et à Lake Charles, a demandé au Congrès une aide de 7,85 milliards de dollars pour financer la reconstruction des zones sinistrées par la tempête Harvey. a demandé au Congrès de débloquer une première aide de 7,85 milliards....

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:48:00 +0200

HOUSTON (ETATS-UNIS) (AFP) - Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s'entrelacent au coeur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu'ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées.

Un nouvel incendie dans l'usine d'Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:46:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey Frappée par les fortes intempéries, l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, au Texas, a à nouveau été la proie des flammes vendredi en fin de journée. Des explosions avaient déjà eu lieu jeudi sur ce site. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de....

09h37 Incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine Arkema au Texas (AFP)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:38:00 +0200

Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey, d'où s'élevaient des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse. "C'est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions.

Au Texas, une usine chimique brûle à nouveau

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:30:00 +0200

Après le passage de la tempête Harvey, l'usine de produits chimiques Arkema de Crosby, au Texas, a été le théâtre de plusieurs explosions. Vendredi en fin de journée, elle brûlait à nouveau. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema,....

Séoul et Washington vont continuer à appliquer des sanctions et pressions maximales sur Pyongyang

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:27:00 +0200

Le président sud-coréen et son homologue américain se sont entretenus, vendredi soir, au téléphone. Une grande partie des discussions entre Moon Jae-in et Donald Trump a été consacrée aux mesures communes à prendre suite aux provocations militaires incessantes de la Corée du Nord.

Indian student who died after being saved from swollen lake cremated in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:48:00 +0200

A 24-year-old Indian student who died after he was rescued from a swollen lake in the hurricane-hit US state of Texas, has been cremated. Nikhil Bhatia, a PhD student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan, where he along with Shalini Singh had gone swimming, last Saturday.

Storm Harvey brings out extraordinary and indefatigable spirit of Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:45:00 +0200

It's been one week since Hurricane Harvey took its tortuously slow but destructive path out of the Gulf of Mexico and into this corner of southeast Texas. Then it did something particularly cruel. It stalled. And it did so over America's fourth largest city. Houston endured the greatest quantity of rain ever seen over the continental United States.

Indian student cremated after nearly drowning in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:42:00 +0200

What not to say to flood victims Read Story Michelle Homer

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:42:00 +0200

Harvey's landfall changed the lives of thousands across southeast Texas, and in times of loss it is often hard to find the right words to say. Michelle Homer, the managing editor for KHOU.com, posted to KHOU's 11 Facebook page on Friday with some first-hand advice when speaking with victims who have lost everything.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:42:00 +0200

Texas realtor mother vanished before Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:40:00 +0200

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:39:00 +0200

As portions of the plant erupted in flames for the second day in a row, its owners said Friday they would let 500,000 pounds (227,000 kilograms) of liquid organic peroxide that caused two explosions continue to burn, because they have no way to cool the unstable chemical to prevent it from igniting. The explosions came after the Arkema, Inc.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:39:00 +0200

Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep the organic peroxides, used in such products as plastics and paints, from degrading and catching fire. Arkema executive Richard Rennard said two containers....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:39:00 +0200

In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line that stretched for more than a mile to get bottled water after the municipal system failed earlier this week. Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at....

Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:39:00 +0200

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:38:00 +0200

From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator drove his truck, named Old Habits, deep into Texas floodwaters Friday — part of an extra-high-clearance four-wheel force that has descended on Port Arthur’s hard-hit neighborhoods to shuttle hundreds of people to safety.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:38:00 +0200

Post-Harvey Problems Plague Texas As Funerals For Dead Begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:36:00 +0200

Indian student hit by Hurricane Harvey in Texas cremated

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:35:00 +0200

A 24-year-old Indian student who died after he was rescued from a swollen lake in the hurricane-hit US state of Texas, has been cremated. , where he along with Shalini Singh had gone swimming, last Saturday. Bhatia, originally from Jaipur, along with Singh, 25, from New Delhi, was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition.

Indian student hit by Hurricane Harvey in Texas cremated

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:34:00 +0200

Search continues for Hurricane Harvey survivors as Trump requests $7.85bn aid

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:32:00 +0200

Volunteer rescuer Matt Clarke searches for local residents after a mandatory evacuation was ordered in the area beneath the Barker Reservoir after Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Photo: Getty Images A convenience store owner walks through floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey outside an Exxon Mobil station....

Trump asks Congress for $7.85bn for Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:31:00 +0200

White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told Congress: "This request is a down-payment on the president's commitment to help affected states recover from the storm, and future requests will address longer-term rebuilding needs." White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said further....

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:57:00 +0200

Bakers didn’t loaf when stranded by Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:59:00 +0200

Four bakers in Houston had the perfect recipe to stay occupied when the rising waters from Hurricane Harvey flooded the city. They saw a need and kneaded away. The quartet baked pounds of bread, including Mexican bolillos and pan dulce, reported. CNN "The water didn't come into the store at all. They were still able to cook.

History suggests the number of babies named Harvey is about to plummet

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:59:00 +0200

Newborn Harvey Rodriguez cannot even crawl yet, but already he may be bucking a trend. Once-hot baby names such as Katrina, Sandy and Andrew immediately lost favor in the United States after they were attached to hurricanes and storms that caused death and destruction, according to the Social Security Administration.

Hurricane Harvey: Babies airlifted from hospital hit by floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:58:00 +0200

EPA Fourteen babies were airlifted from a hospital in Texas The newborn babies, all being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, were evacuated to other hospitals because it has no running water. The mercy flight took place as the death toll from....

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:55:00 +0200

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:54:00 +0200

Monster truck Old Habits helps rescue floods victims in Port Arthur, Texas. PORT ARTHUR, UNITED STATES: Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after....

Hurricane Harvey from space: stunning before and after satellite images

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:53:00 +0200

. The flooding and devastation from Hurricane Harvey has been captured in an incredible series of before and after satellite images of several Texas towns.

Trump's Hurricane Harvey Pledge Is Fake News

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:53:00 +0200

President Donald Trump holds the state flag of Texas outside of the Annaville Fire House after attending a briefing on Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, on August 29. President Donald Trump, a billionaire who while campaigning bragged that he was "really rich," announced Thursday that he....

The Latest: Tornado destroys homes in Alabama as Harvey hits

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:51:00 +0200

By The Associated Press The Latest on Tropical Depression Harvey's effects on the South (all times local): 10:05 p.m. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression Harvey is starting to lose its tropical characteristics as its heavy rain spreads toward the Ohio Valley. At 10 p.m.

Tempête Harvey: incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine Arkema au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:08:00 +0200

(2) - © JOE RAEDLE - AFP Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, frappée par la tempête Harvey , d'où s'élevaient des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse. C'est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions.

Inondations au Texas : les "monster trucks" à la rescousse

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:02:00 +0200

La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de «monster trucks», ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey.

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:09:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma was upgraded Friday afternoon to a Category 3, just hours after being downgraded to a Category 2. The storm regained major hurricane status with winds of 120 mph, and later dipped to 115 mph. The center of Irma is located just over 1,400 miles east of the Leeward Islands and is moving west at 10 to 15 mph.

Dollar Tree : Community continues to come together for Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:03:00 +0200

Sept. 02 --Ordinary people in Henderson County are making a difference in Houston . One such resident is Joseph Douglas , 33, who spent three days helping with the rescue effort. "We made maybe 135 rescues," he said. Douglas is the son of Drew and Laurie Douglas of Athens , and the grandson of....

UK Hurricane Harvey threatens UK petrol prices UK motorists warned to expect a hike in the cost of unleaded petrol.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:02:00 +0200

UK motorists are being warned to expect a hike in the cost of unleaded petrol due to Hurricane Harvey. The RAC predicted that forecourt prices could rise by up to 4p per litre in the coming days because of the shutdown of large refineries on the Gulf Coast of the US. This would take the average price above 1.

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:01:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey: nouvel incendie dans une usine chimique au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:12:00 +0200

Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché ce vendredi en fin de journée dans , frappée par la tempête Harvey . Des flammes et une épaisse fumée noire potentiellement dangereuse s'élevaient dans le ciel. "C'est une réaction à laquelle nous nous attendions. Les mesures ont déjà été prises, la zone a été....

Après Harvey, des entreprises vendent des bouteilles d'eau 99 dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:11:00 +0200

Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l’ouragan Harvey, des millions d’habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s’efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie. D'aucuns tentent de profiter de leur détresse... Photo AFP. Les États-Unis sont le pays du business-roi. Mais il y a des limites.

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:20:00 +0200

Houston faces issues of sewage overflowing, toxic chemical spilling after Tropical Storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:17:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36 industrial facilities in Houston area have been reported, according to authorities on Friday. At least one more container of volatile organic peroxides exploded Friday afternoon at the Arkema chemical....

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:16:00 +0200

President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:15:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

Safeguarding some by flooding others

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:15:00 +0200

The latest on fallout from Hurricane Harvey. Draining reservoirs Officials in Houston sought Friday to safeguard parts of their devastated city by keeping others flooded in the wake of Harvey, which retained enough rain-making power to raise the risk of flooding in the middle of the country a week after it slammed into Texas.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:15:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:14:00 +0200

Houston faces issues of sewage overflowing, toxic chemica...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:12:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:28:00 +0200

Après Harvey, des entreprises vendent des bouteilles d'eau 99 dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:21:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:25:00 +0200

AP Exclusive: Fewer carrying flood insurance despite risk

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:25:00 +0200

Business analyst Amanda Spartz poses for a photo Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Plantation, Fla. Far fewer Americans are buying flood insurance in coastal areas of the United States where the threat is serious from hurricanes, storms and tidal surges, according to the latest government data.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:25:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:22:00 +0200

Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding. The White House says he'll have time to review the damage, talk at length with residents still recovering from the devastation and meet with....

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:22:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey devastation in numbers

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:21:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is the most powerful storm that hit the US in over a decade, and most likely will become the costliest in US history. Hurricane Harvey devastation in numbers Hurricane Harvey is the most powerful storm that hit the US in over a decade, and most likely will become the costliest in US history.

Les inondations liées à Harvey sont-elles possibles en Guadeloupe ?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:36:00 +0200

La mer qui déferle sur cette côte du Texas. Des rues et des quartiers méconnaissables, transformés en immenses lacs... Houston, 4ème métropole des Etats-Unis, presqu’engloutie par les eaux. Des trombes d'eau au Texas Harvey a déversé sur le Texas l’équivalent d’une année de pluie… En seulement....

Après Harvey, des entreprises vendent des bouteilles d'eau 99 dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:31:00 +0200

Arkema : Fresh flames and smoke engulf chemical plant in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:48:00 +0200

A fire burns at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas September 1, 2017 . (Photo via ABC News. A new explosion has taken place at a chemical plant owned by Arkema Inc. in Texas where powerful storm Harvey wreaked havoc last week, causing serious damage to homes and other structures.

Trump seeks $7.85bn in initial aid for Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:46:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve $7.85bn in initial emergency funding to deal with the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, as areas hit by the powerful storm moved into a recovery phase. "The administration believes additional federal resources are necessary to continue....

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:46:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:46:00 +0200

Santa Maria Police officers help raise thousands for Hurricane Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:45:00 +0200

Police officers helped raise $2,570 at this week's Downtown Fridays in Santa Maria as part of the Give to the Gulf campaign. KSBY and KSBY's parent company, Cordillera Communications, have organized the campaign to help those in the Texas Coastal Bend region, which was affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Bakers didn’t loaf when stranded by Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:45:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:43:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

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This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:42:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:41:00 +0200

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday....

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:40:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:38:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:36:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:34:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) � One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in....

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:34:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) � President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in Texas AFP 14 mins ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:34:00 +0200

© Provided by AFP Monster truck Old Habits helps rescue floods victims in Port Arthur, Texas Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey.

Hurricane Irma returns to Category 3 status, continues west

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:34:00 +0200

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:33:00 +0200

Storm-weary residents of Houston and other Texas cities began returning home Friday to assess flood damage from Hurricane Harvey but officials warned the danger was far from over in parts of the battered state. One week after the Category Four storm lashed southeast Texas, rescuers were still....

Plus d'information sur l'image La croissance exponentielle des constructions à Houston, au Texas, a contribué à aggraver l'impact de l'ouragan Harvey Catastrophe naturelle

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:54:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

Etats-Unis

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:54:00 +0200

Tempête Les inondations causées par la tempête «Harvey» rendent impossible la réfrigération de substances chimiques stockées dans l’usine d’Arkema, près de Houston. L’entreprise a confirmé deux explosions sur son site. Les autorités avaient fait évacuer les riverains par précaution.

Orages cévenols : une campagne pour sensibiliser

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:50:00 +0200

Fuir les cours d'eau, ne pas descendre en sous-sol, ne pas aller chercher ses enfants à l'école… L'État lance une campagne de sensibilisation aux réflexes de prudence, alors que revient la saison des pluies méditerranéennes intenses. «Il faut installer la culture du risque», a dit jeudi Marc....

The Queen sends condolences to hurricane victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:58:00 +0200

The Queen has said she is ‘deeply saddened’ by the loss of life in floods caused by Hurricane Harvey in the US. In a message to President Donald Trump, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh sent their condolences to the families of the 42 people known to have died in the disaster.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:57:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas Silvia Casas’ eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey’s floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Hurricane Harvey devastation in numbers

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is the most powerful storm that hit the US in over a decade, and most likely will become the costliest in US history. Hurricane Harvey is the most powerful storm that hit the US in over a decade, and most likely will become the costliest in US history. Former Prime Minister attacked during Nemtsov memorial march in Moscow.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:55:00 +0200

Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Trump seeks $7.85bn for Harvey disaster relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:54:00 +0200

The request comes ahead of the US President's second visit to the storm-ravaged region later, when he will visit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told Congress: "This request is a down-payment on the President's commitment to help affected states....

Hurricane Harvey: Indian student Nikhil Bhatiya cremated after nearly drowning in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:51:00 +0200

Fresh fire rages at Hurricane Harvey-hit chemical plant in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:51:00 +0200

A fresh blaze was reported at the Texas chemical plant on Friday (1 September) evening, where an explosion of unstable chemical substances caused a massive fire just a day ago. Following heavy floods caused by Hurricane Harvey, the chemical plant owned by Arkema Inc in Crosby, Texas, lost power and....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:10:00 +0200

Robey Bartee discusses his experiences with Harvey after returning for the first time to his flooded-out home in Houston on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Bartee was happy to leave a shelter where he spent nearly a week, but the damage to his house was worse than he expected and he plans to return to the shelter.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:08:00 +0200

Chemical plant flooded after Harvey catches fire again

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:07:00 +0200

The EPA said an emergency response surveillance aircraft flew through the smoke of the new fire at the Arkema Inc. plant that broke out Friday afternoon, euronews.com reported. The chemical plant in Crosby, northeast of Houston, first exploded early Thursday, triggering an intense fire.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:07:00 +0200

By JASON DEAREN and JAY REEVES Associated Press. CROSBY, Texas (AP) - Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:06:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:06:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:06:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:04:00 +0200

Feature: Chinese rescue team in action during Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:04:00 +0200

by Li Ming, Gao Lu. HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- When the most powerful hurricane in decades slammed southeast Texas and brought heavy flooding to the area, 47-year-old Gao Mingjiang and his friends in a local Chinese fishing club found a better way to use their boat -- rescuing people who were trapped in waters.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:01:00 +0200

Bakers didn't loaf when stranded by Harvey Four bakers in Houston had the perfect recipe to stay occupied when the rising waters from

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Four bakers in Houston had the perfect recipe to stay occupied when the rising waters from Hurricane Harvey flooded the city. They saw a need and kneaded away. The quartet baked pounds of bread, including Mexican bolillos and pan dulce, reported. CNN "The water didn't come into the store at all.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) - Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0200

Après Harvey, des entreprises vendent des bouteilles d'eau 99 dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:18:00 +0200

Après Harvey, des entreprises vendent des bouteilles d'eau 99 dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:13:00 +0200

Houston faces issues of sewage overflowing, toxic chemical spilling after Tropical Storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:19:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

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Trending Now Bakers didn't loaf when stranded by Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:18:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:17:00 +0200

Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans. Entire houses were picked up and moved 20 or 30 feet from where they once sat, leaving piles of wood and splintered debris and PVC pipes sticking from the ground as the only reminder of once-familiar structures.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:17:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:16:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) " Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:16:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:16:00 +0200

Hurricane harvey: Sewage overflow, toxic chemical spill in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:15:00 +0200

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36 industrial facilities were reported in the US city of Houston in the aftermath of the devastating hurric. Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36....

US Government Asks Congress to Approve Disaster Funds

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:15:00 +0200

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) The US government has asked Congress to approve the release of $7.85 billion to tackle the floods brought by the catastrophic hurricane Harvey, one of the worst to hit the country. A letter written by the White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney was delivered on Friday to....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:15:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:14:00 +0200

Bakers didn't loaf when stranded by Harvey

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Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:28:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

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Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:26:00 +0200

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:25:00 +0200

Port Arthur (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump heads to Texas Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:24:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:24:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

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Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

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Inondations catastrophe en série : voilà comment construire des villes capables de résister au dérèglement climatique

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:39:00 +0200

Inondations sans précédent causant plus de 1200 morts et affectant 40 millions de personnes au Bangladesh, en Inde, au Népal. Mégalopoles et métropoles paralysées par la montée des eaux, les dernières en date étant Mumbai et Houston qui dénombre le 1 er septembre plus de 38 morts, 35000 évacués et des milliers piégés chez eux en attente de secours.

Harvey: les "mega-trucks", emblématiques camions américains, au secours des victimes de la tempête

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:32:00 +0200

INTERNATIONAL - La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après....

Ces photos interactives du Texas montrent l'ampleur des dégâts après le passage de Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:32:00 +0200

Les dégâts matériels pourraient atteindre entre 30 et 100 milliards de dollars. INTERNATIONAL - Une semaine après avoir été frappés par l'ouragan Harvey , des millions d'habitants du sud des Etats-Unis s'efforçaient de reprendre le cours de leur vie dans des quartiers transformés en îles, plombés....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:50:00 +0200

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:49:00 +0200

j.magno Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day. HARVEY EXPLOSIONS 083017: Map locates Crosby, Texas; 1c x 2 1/4 inches; with BC-US--Harvey and related stories 7 a.m. Editor’s Note: It is mandatory to include all sources that accompany this graphic when repurposing or editing it for publication.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:49:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) — Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:49:00 +0200

Trump asks US Congress for $7.85bn for initial Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:47:00 +0200

Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85bn (€6.6bn) in disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The request comes ahead of the US President's second visit to the storm-ravaged region later, when he will visit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:46:00 +0200

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:44:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:43:00 +0200

HOUSTON — One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a....

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press. More >> Explosions and fires at a Texas chemical plant inundated by Harvey's floodwaters are raising questions about the adequacy of industry preparations for the monster storm and stoking fears of more accidents in the days ahead.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

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Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

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Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

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Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:36:00 +0200

Arkema : Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:34:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston -area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Hanesbrands : donates clothing to storm victims Hanesbrands donates more than a million clothing items to Harvey flood victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:34:00 +0200

Hanesbrands is donating more than a million underwear and activewear items to assist victims of flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast. This equates to more than five trailer loads of the underwear, socks, intimate apparel, T-shirts and activewear fleece.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:31:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday to survey the damage wrought by the hurricane and days of historic flooding.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:31:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas — Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighbourhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Tempête Harvey : flammes et fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine chimique du groupe français Arkema

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0200

ÉTATS-UNIS - Un nouvel incendie s'est déclaré vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema, au Texas. Il s'agit du deuxième en deux jours dans cette zone inondée après le passage de la tempête Harvey. Alors que des explosions avaient déjà eu lieu jeudi dans l'usine de....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas – Silvia Casas’ eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighbourhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey’s floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:55:00 +0200

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:54:00 +0200

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:54:00 +0200

Feature: Chinese rescue team in action during Hurricane H...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0200

Houston Mayor asks residents near reservoir to evacuate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0200

A man paddles on a flooded street near Barker Reservoir, west of Houston, Texas, the United States, Sept. 1, 2017. Heavy rain that fell following Hurricane Harvey inundated the Barker and Addicks reservoir areas, west of Houston. Since Aug. 28, the U.S.

Disaster state for Houston area extended for 2 weeks: official

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The state of disaster for Houston area was extended for two weeks, local officials said on Friday. Harris County Commissioners Court on Friday held an emergency meeting to extend the county's state of disaster, as it grapples with the devastation from Tropical Storm....

Hurricane Harvey: Trump's Weather Cuts Are Now in the Eye of the Storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:52:00 +0200

Co-published by International Business Times As Hurricane Harvey churned toward the Texas Gulf Coast last week, meteorologists, climate scientists and lay weather nerds on Twitter marveled at the crisp, detailed images of the storm sent to earth by a brand-new satellite.

Whoa! Floating fire ants is another hazard in Houston's flooded streets [VIDEO]

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:51:00 +0200

After the horrific devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, several islands of fire ants have been spotted floating on the rising floodwaters in Houston. The giant floating bunches of fire ants are a major hazard on Houston's flooded streets. They were spotted across the flood-zone left behind by Hurricane Harvey.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:09:00 +0200

‘‘This is where we gathered as a family,’’ she said before choking up and adding: ‘‘We’re going to miss this place.’’ A week after Harvey roared into Texas, Casas and her family are among thousands of people seeing their devastated homes for the first time.

Houston was warned it was a 'sitting duck' for major flood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:09:00 +0200

When presented with sweeping evidence in 2016 that Houston was a "sitting duck" for the next big hurricane, the former head of the Harris County Flood Control District dismissed the report, saying scientists "have an agenda" and that "their agenda to protect the environment overrides common sense.

Some Texans head home, others still in peril NOW World

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:08:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump heads to Texas Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas as a Category Four hurricane,....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:08:00 +0200

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:08:00 +0200

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:07:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Donald Trump will visit storm victims after avoiding them on first trip

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:06:00 +0200

Getty Belinda Robinson U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Houston to meet victims of hurricane Harvey The president will also meet victims in Lake Charles, Louisiana after one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history that is presenting a test of his administration.

Group set up to tackle disaster fraud

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:04:00 +0200

WASHINGTON -- Federal prosecutors will lead a new Houston-based group created to help law enforcement agencies respond to an inevitable wave of fraud and other criminal activity in the aftermath of Harvey's rains. Authorities are warning residents, volunteers and officials in flood zones in Texas....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:04:00 +0200

Dozens of dogs arrive in Oregon from Texas to find new homes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:02:00 +0200

HILLSBORO, OR (KPTV) - As part of the relief effort after Hurricane Harvey, dozens of rescue dogs from Texas just landed in Oregon and they'll be ready for adoption in about a week. Four humane societies from Oregon and southwest Washington were at the Hillsboro Airport Friday afternoon, ready to....

BY THE NUMBERS: Hurricane Harvey hits 6 million Texans with 30+ inches of rain

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:20:00 +0200

Revue de presse

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:18:00 +0200

Les deux journaux Tichrine et Baath paraissent ce matin à Damas avec les manchettes suivantes : -Le président al-Assad fait la prière de l’Aïd al-Adha à la mosquée de Sayyidna Bilal dans la ville de Qara dans la banlieue de Damas…Le prêcher de l’Aïd : De par votre patience et sagesse et le soutien....

"Les gens veulent voir l’état de leur maison" : à Houston, des volontaires aident les sinistrés de la tempête Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:20:00 +0200

A Houston, après le passage de la tempête Harvey, de nombreux quartiers sont encore inondés et la situation est souvent désorganisée car de nombreux habitants s'improvisent secouristes. A Houston, de nombreux habitants se transforment en secouristes après le passage de la tempête Harvey.

VIDEO. Tempête Harvey : nouvel incendie dans une usine de produits chimiques près de Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:20:00 +0200

Les inondations ont coupé l'alimentation électrique du système de réfrigération des containers de produit chimique, provoquant le départ du feu. Une gigantesque colonne de fumée s'échappe de , à Crosby au Texas. l'usine Arkema Vendredi 1er septembre en fin de journée, un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché dans cette usine de produits chimiques .

Ouragan Harvey: les dégâts pourraient coûter jusqu'à 100 milliards de dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:14:00 +0200

La facture des dégâts constatés au Texas et une partie de la Louisiane pourrait être très salée. Or, une minorité de propriétaires est assurée contre les dégâts des eaux. Pour les victimes des intempéries aux Etats-Unis, le pire pourrait être encore à venir.

PHOTOS | Au volant des «monster trucks», à la rescousse des sinistrés de Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:13:00 +0200

La passion de Zub Ferrell l’emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de «monster trucks», ces véhicules tous-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey.

WATCH: 8-Foot-Long Alligators Spotted Swimming In Floodwaters In Texas Backyard

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:20:00 +0200

A video of two alligators swimming in the backyard of a Texas home after Hurricane Harvey has been doing the rounds on the internet. Arlene Kelsch who lived near Lake Olympia, Texas, found two alligators that had come into the deep floodwaters in her backyard on Aug. 27.

Pay generosity forward to Hurricane Harvey victims: 'We are needed'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:19:00 +0200

The magnitude of the floods inundating East Texas right now dwarfs the historic flood Nashville experienced in 2010. Nearly 14 inches of rain fell over our city in two days, but Houston has already received more than 40 inches and the storm has yet to stop. Thousands of Nashvillians were impacted when floods hit us.

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:18:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR - US President Donald Trump heads to Texas Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas as a Category Four....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:18:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) " Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Après l'ouragan A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:30:00 +0200

Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu'ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées. Avec pour beaucoup un même mot à la bouche: solidarité, dans l'une des villes les plus cosmopolites des Etats-Unis. "Entrez!", s'écrie Sarah Obsorne, sans un moment....

Hurricane Harvey: White House seeks $14 billion for relief work after storm leaves trail of destruction

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:29:00 +0200

Washington: The White House has sought a whopping $14 billion for the Hurricane Harvey relief work in the aftermath of the trail of devastation left by the most destructive storms in American history that claimed at least 50 lives. In a letter to Congress, the White House requested an initial $7.

Trump seeks $7.8 billion for Harvey storm recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:29:00 +0200

Residents recover from damage to their homes caused by the Harvey Hurricane on September 1, 2017 in Humble, Texas. (Getty Images) The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked Congress for nearly $8 billion dollars for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts as Trump prepares to travel to the....

As Harvey Cleanup Begins, Half a Million Cars Reportedly Destroyed by Floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:27:00 +0200

It's a disaster on an epic scale as floods spawned by Hurricane Harvey have reportedly left half a million cars inoperable. The cleanup began Friday as tow trucks hauled vehicles, many left abandoned on streets and highways when roadways became impossible to navigate. Other cars and SUVs were found in driveways.

5 things you need to know this weekend

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:25:00 +0200

The Big Red Mud Truck rescue team helps flood victims off their truck in Port Arthur, Texas, Friday. Storm-weary residents of Houston and other Texas cities began returning home to assess flood damage from Hurricane Harvey but officials warned the danger was far from over in parts of the battered state.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:25:00 +0200

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press. More >> WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:25:00 +0200

‘Cajun Navy’s’ secret weapon for saving lives: The human voice

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:51:00 +0200

For so much of our moment-to-moment communication, texting fits the bill. Quick and convenient, tapping out a few words with your thumbs cuts through the pleasantries that can bog down voice communication. But there are times when a single word — especially one uttered with emotion — can deliver far more information than a text.

In ‘affordable luxury’ subdivision, residents return to rotting carpet and stench of sewage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:51:00 +0200

BAYTOWN, TEX. — The floodwaters were receding toward the bayou at last, taking along the crawfish and perch that had been swimming around these houses for days, and what arrived next on the street was a line of trucks and SUVs — the people returning to their neighborhood to see what had happened while they were gone.

Oppressive heat to add to misery in Harvey disaster areas early this week

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0200

Sweltering heat and humidity will add further strain to recovery efforts in Texas and Louisiana prior to the arrival of cooler air later next week. Fields are submerged by water from the flooded Brazos River in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, near Freeport, Tex.

Flames, smoke at Arkema chemical plant near Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0200

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:49:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma was once again at a Category 2 Saturday morning, just hours after being briefly upgraded to a Category 3. The storm weakened slightly overnight with winds at 110 mph as of the latest repor t, and the storm's convective pattern is not as impressive as it was Friday.

Retail U.S. gasoline prices surge as refineries warn of shortages after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:47:00 +0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retail U.S. gasoline prices rose 2.8 percent from Friday to Saturday as refineries warned customers about fuel-supply shortages caused by Hurricane Harvey. They were at $2.59 a gallon, according to motorists advocacy group AAA. It represents a 16.7 percent rise in the average price from a year ago.

Hurricane Harvey: Dell, Samsung, other corps donate $170 mln for relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:44:00 +0200

US corporate giants have pledged a whopping $170 million for disaster relief operations to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history that killed at least 47 people. "This disaster is personal to everyone who has roots in Texas," Michael and Susan said in a statement.

US government asks Congress to approve disaster funds

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:44:00 +0200

The US has asked Congress to approve the release of $7.85 billion to tackle the floods brought by the catastrophic hurricane Harvey, one of the worst to hit the country. A letter written by the White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney was delivered on Friday to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting the....

Hurricane harvey: Sewage overflow, toxic chemical spill in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:44:00 +0200

At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36 industrial facilities were reported in the US city of Houston in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Harvey that swept through Texas state. One more container of volatile organic peroxides exploded on Friday afternoon at....

White House seeks $14 bln for Hurricane Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:44:00 +0200

The White House has sought a whopping USD 14 billion for the Hurricane Harvey relief work in the aftermath of the trail of devastation left by the most destructive storms in American history that claimed at least 50 lives. In a letter to Congress, the White House requested an initial USD 7.

Indian student cremated in Texas, friend remains critical

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:44:00 +0200

A 24-year-old Indian student who died after he was rescued from a swollen lake in the hurricane-hit US state of Texas, has been cremated here. Nikhil Bhatia, a PhD student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan, where he along with another Indian woman student Shalini Singh had gone swimming, last Saturday.

Hurricane Harvey: Massive clean up begins, 50 killed

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:44:00 +0200

Rescue workers are desperately searching flooded neighbourhoods across Texas for survivors stranded by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in American history that claimed at least 50 lives. More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters....

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:42:00 +0200

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press. Full Story > WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy. Trump is slated to visit Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana,....

Families prepare to bury the dead as Hurricane Harvey cleanup begins

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:42:00 +0200

At least 42 people are believed to have died in the devastating storm (Picture: Getty) One week after Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, some families now face the prospect of having to bury their loved-ones. At least 42 people are believed to have died in the devastating storm, which left more than 185,000 homes damaged and 9,000 destroyed.

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:40:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:40:00 +0200

Trump seeks $7.85bn for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:36:00 +0200

White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told Congress: "This request is a down-payment on the President's commitment to help affected states recover from the storm, and future requests will address longer-term rebuilding needs." White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said further....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:35:00 +0200

Presidents Moon, Trump agree to revise missile guidelines

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:34:00 +0200

In phone call, the two leaders reaffirm maximum sanctions and pressure on North Korea During a phone call, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump reportedly agreed to revise the two countries’ missile guidelines. Moon’s phone call with Trump began at 11:10 pm on Sept.

Hurricane Irma: After Harvey, US braces itself for another monster storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:58:00 +0200

Another tropical storm as big as Hurricane Harvey is approaching US and the Caribbean. Hurricane Irma has been assigned as a Category 3 storm, with a wind speed of about 115mph. It is currently located in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,725 miles from the Caribbean's Leeward Islands.

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:58:00 +0200

This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey's wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:53:00 +0200

Second fire breaks out at flooded Houston chemical plant in wake of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:51:00 +0200

Thick black smoke and flames rose up from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant Friday after two trailers at the highly unstable compounds exploded. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep the organic....

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:02:00 +0200

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:20:00 +0200

News 2 HRS AGO Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:20:00 +0200

Top Story Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:19:00 +0200

by JASON DEAREN and JAY REEVES , Associated Press. Rafael and Silvia Casas tour the wreckage of their family home near the San Jacinto River in Crosby, Texas, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The working class neighborhood was completely destroyed Harvey's flood waters, which had receded enough Friday for residents to return and view the wreckage.

Houston-based Kiwi expats Lina and Blad Guzman homeless after flooding

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:19:00 +0200

It's 2am and little Gaby Guzman is crying in a boat next to her six family members and the rescuers who helped them flee their flood-ravaged Houston home. The expat Kiwis are escaping the wrath of Hurricane Harvey. But, all Gaby wants is her teddy Emily who remains inside her flooded home.

EDITORIAL: Out of an abundance of caution

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:14:00 +0200

Her name is Irma, and she is a not to be trifled with. At least, that is what the folks who know about these things tell us. Many of these experts have expressed alarm at the rather rapid manner in which Irma has strengthened in short order. Indeed, in the space of six hours yesterday, Irma went from being a category 1 to a category 3 hurricane.

Tracking Harvey: School delays, closures 28 Mins Here's a list of the latest school and college delays and closures that have been reported to KPRC 2.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:14:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Here's a list of the latest school and college delays and closures that have been reported to KPRC 2. This list will be updated as more information is received. If you have questions about a particular school district, please contact the district directly.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:12:00 +0200

Trump seeks flood recovery 'down-payment'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:12:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has asked Congress for $7.8bn (6bn) as an initial payment to help with recovery efforts following flooding in Texas and Louisiana. Officials say there will be further requests for funds when the full impact of Hurricane Harvey becomes known.

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:12:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:12:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey : les sinistrés se tournent vers l'État, Trump attendu sur place

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:24:00 +0200

puis une partie de la Louisiane , a provoqué des inondations dévastatrices, fait une cinquantaine de morts et plus d'un million de déplacés. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse, réseaux électriques coupés, infrastructures endommagées: les coûts des dégâts provoqués....

Une semaine après l'ouragan Harvey: L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:23:00 +0200

Les autres étaient confrontés aux défis de retrouver leur maison abandonnée plusieurs jours, où une eau boueuse est montée jusqu'au niveau des fenêtres, voire au-dessus. Les voitures, si cruciales en Amérique, étaient souvent bonnes pour la casse, après avoir été noyées jusqu'au toit.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:30:00 +0200

HOUSTON – One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a....

Indian student cremated in Texas, friend remains critical

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:30:00 +0200

Houston: A 24-year-old Indian student who died after he was rescued from a swollen lake in the hurricane-hit US state of Texas, has been cremated. Nikhil Bhatia, a PhD student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan, where he along with another Indian woman student Shalini Singh had gone swimming, last Saturday.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:29:00 +0200

Fred: Irma heads West; a warm, dry weekend for Central Alabama

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:28:00 +0200

A few areas of patchy fog will be followed by a sunny Saturday as drier air overspreads Central Alabama, as high pressure builds across the Deep South as Harvey exits to the north and east. Rain chances along the Gulf Coast could generate enough activity to see an isolated shower to the southeast....

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:27:00 +0200

Top Story Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:26:00 +0200

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. EDT

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:24:00 +0200

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A spokeswoman with the Federal Aviation Administration says its personnel are heading to the scene of a police helicopter crash near Atlanta to investigate. Gwinnett County police said two of its officers on board were injured in Friday's crash, and both were alert and talking afterward.

Nashville forecaster follows Harvey from Texas to Tennessee

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:22:00 +0200

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WKRN ) – Meteorologists with the National Weather Service Nashville office spent Friday surveying flood and tornado damage after the remnants of Hurricane Harvey pushed through Tennessee. News 2 tagged along with NWS lead forecaster Sam Shamburger, who was assessing damage in the Dahlia Gardens neighborhood of Nashville.

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:22:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:50:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey : les sinistrés se tournent vers l'État, Trump attendu sur place – Le Figaro

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:48:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey : les sinistrés se tournent vers l’État, Trump attendu sur place Le Figaro CE QU’IL FAUT SAVOIR – Le président américain a demandé au Congrès une première enveloppe de 7,85 milliards de dollars alors que la plupart des habitants des États touchés ne sont pas couverts.

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:48:00 +0200

News Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:45:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma remains powerful as it moves through Atlantic

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:45:00 +0200

(RNN) - Category 3 Hurricane Irma is packing maximum sustained winds of 110 mph as its moves west at 14 mph on Saturday morning. It's still too soon to say how Irma may impact the U.S. coast, but it's a storm Americans living along the coasts should watch.

Dog with broken shoulder unable to stand in flood water after Hurricane Harvey hit saved from drowning

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:41:00 +0200

An elderly , whose owners fled upstairs as Hurricane Harvey hit, became trapped in neck deep water in his own home. The 120-pound mastiff named Diesel had a broken shoulder and was unable to climb the stairs as the flood took hold. His owners called for help, concerned Diesel may drown.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:40:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:37:00 +0200

UK motorists set for spike in cost of unleaded petrol due to Hurricane Harvey Evening Standard

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

motorists are being warned to expect a hike in the cost of unleaded petrol due to The RAC predicted that forecourt prices could rise by up to 4p per litre in the coming days because of the shutdown of large refineries on the Gulf Coast of the This would take the average price above £1.

Trump seeks an initial $7.9 billion in Harvey aid

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

Homes are surrounded by water from the flooded Colorado River in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, near Wharton, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional lawmakers are considering President Donald Trump's initial request for money for Harvey relief and recovering efforts.

Hurricane Harvey will hit Oklahoma construction

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

Construction labor survey results sent out this week by Associated General Contractors of America came at an ominous time, considering Hurricane Harvey's impact in Houston and along the Gulf Coast. Harvey's repercussions will hit here and elsewhere far inland in waves, but likely most keenly felt by homebuilders rather than commercial contractors.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant. Friday's fire was the second there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby....

Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:51:00 +0200

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has said she is “deeply saddened” by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history. The monarch and her husband, Prince Philip — the Duke of Edinburgh, sent their condolences to the families of the 39 people known to have....

Hurricane Harvey: Death toll reaches 50; rescue workers search flooded neighbourhoods across Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0200

More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said. Harvey wrecked water pumping stations in the city of Beaumont, about 100 miles east of Houston, leaving residents and hospitals without clean water.

Hurricane Irma remains powerful as it moves through Atlantic

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0200

Flooding, likely tornado damage as Harvey hits Deep South

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:55:00 +0200

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Harvey spread its misery into the Deep South as flooded creeks drove people from their homes in Tennessee and an apparent tornado damaged homes and toppled trees in a rural area of northwest Alabama. More than 50 people were evacuated from a Nashville neighborhood due to flooding....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:54:00 +0200

By FRANK BAJAK, REESE DUNKLIN and EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press. HOUSTON Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days.

Hurricane Harvey displaces countless animals in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:52:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas - As the full extent of the damage from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana starts to become clear, indications of the impact on wild and domestic animals has ecologists and farmers concerned, with countless animals now abandoned or homeless.

Harvey floods Tennessee, Kentucky, as Hurricane Irma spins up in the Atlantic

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:51:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey plodded toward a wet exit Friday, leaving more misery in its wake with intense rain and flooding predicted far north as Kentucky. Poised to take Harvey's place, Hurricane Irma spun up from a tropical storm to a "dangerous" Category 3 hurricane as it traveled across the Atlantic Ocean.

Queen Elizabeth II deeply saddened by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:03:00 +0200

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has said she is “deeply saddened” by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history. The monarch and her husband, Prince Philip – the Duke of Edinburgh, sent their condolences to the families of the 39 people known to have....

Parts of Texas still face 'ongoing threat' of flooding, governor says

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:08:00 +0200

Hundreds of thousands without water in Beaumont. Officials in Beaumont, some 100 miles east of Houston, announced Thursday that Harvey's floodwaters had disabled both the primary and secondary sources for the city's water supply, leaving 120,000 residents without water. The city is "working aggressively" to get the water system fixed, Abbott said.

Hurricane Harvey: Massive clean up begins, 50 killed

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:03:00 +0200

A Bipartisan Bill Helped Save Pets From Harvey, And Maybe Their Humans Too

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:02:00 +0200

Houston and Texas made Americans proud this week. Hurricane Harvey assaulted southeast Texas with vicious winds, rains and floods, but Texans struck back with unshrinking courage, spirit and selflessness. They risked their lives to save neighbors and strangers.

Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:11:00 +0200

Incendie et épaisse fumée noire au-dessus de l'usine d'Arkema au Texas après Harvey (IMAGES)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:21:00 +0200

Un incendie s'est déclaré dans l'usine texane d'Arkema, qui fabrique des peroxydes organiques, un composé extrêmement inflammable, en raison des ravages causés par le passage de l'ouragan Harvey. Des explosions avaient déjà eu lieu sur ce site. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché en fin de journée,....

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:18:00 +0200

La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey.

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:12:00 +0200

Perché à plus de trois mètres du sol, ce conducteur de grue de 40 ans a conduit son camion, baptisé Old Habits, dans les eaux en crue du Texas et a transporté en lieux sûrs des dizaines de personnes des quartiers inondés de la ville de Port Arthur, sur la côte texane.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:21:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:19:00 +0200

Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:19:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a....

Hurricane Irma remains powerful as it moves through Atlantic

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:17:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma remains powerful as it moves through Atlantic

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:13:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:30:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:22:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:22:00 +0200

Port Arthur (Etats-Unis) - La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey.

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:30:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR, UNITED STATES: Storm-weary residents of Houston and other Texas cities began returning home on Friday to assess flood damage from Hurricane Harvey but officials warned the danger was far from over in parts of the battered state. One week after the Category Four storm lashed southeast....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:29:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma remains powerful as it moves through Atlantic

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:25:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in Atlantic Ocean this weekend - Flames, smoke at Arkema chemical plant near Houston - How you can help victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:24:00 +0200

advises to be prepared with emergency supplies. Hurricane Irma is in the works, and could potentially be category 5. pic.twitter.com/LWdXtxmmqw Fox & Friends First (@FoxFriendsFirst) September 1, 2017 "The models are trending towards perhaps curving away from the U.S.

Hurricane Harvey: Massive clean up begins, 50 killed

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:23:00 +0200

HOUSTON: Rescue workers are desperately searching flooded neighbourhoods across Texas for survivors stranded by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in American history that claimed at least 50 lives. More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in....

Harvey: les sinistrés se tournent vers l'État

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:48:00 +0200

Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse, réseaux électriques coupés, infrastructures endommagées, les coûts des dégâts provoqués par l'ouragan, qui a frappé le Texas et une partie de la Louisiane, devraient compter parmi les cinq plus élevés jamais enregistrés dans le pays.

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:46:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:37:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:35:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:34:00 +0200

Zub Ferrell au volant de "Old Habits", un monster truck, vient en aide aux habitans de Port Arthur, au Texas, le 1er septembre 2017-[Assignment # goes here]/AFP/Emily Kask. La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées.

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:31:00 +0200

Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s’entrelacent au cœur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu’ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées. Avec pour beaucoup un même mot à la bouche:....

Trump Seeks Nearly $8 in Harvey Aid Ahead of Visit to Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:47:00 +0200

In Hurricane Harvey's wake, Ottawa expats vow to stay and help rebuild

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:45:00 +0200

As floodwaters start to recede in parts of Texas, thousands are still reeling from Hurricane Harvey, one of the most crippling storms in U.S. history. The resulting floods have displaced more than one million people, with up to 50 feared dead. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety,....

5 things you need to know this holiday weekend

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:38:00 +0200

'Texas can handle anything:' Trump rallies hurricane victims as he surveys storm's damage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:38:00 +0200

President Trump mounted the front bumper of a fire truck in Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, waving a Texas flag and telling the gathered crowd, "We love you. You are special. We are here to take care of you." Trump came to Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Harvey and rally communities....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:36:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) � Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Experts imagine what a hurricane like Harvey could do to SC

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:32:00 +0200

CHARLESTON (AP) — Imagine a storm with the shredding power of Hurricane Hugo - only angrier - tearing through South Carolina. Then imagine rain that just keeps coming for days, spreading flood waters a hundred miles inland and flowing 10, 15, and in some cases, 20 feet deep.

Hurricane Harvey: Massive clean up begins, 50 killed

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:31:00 +0200

Digg; Google Bookmarks; StumbleUpon; Reddit; Newsvine; Live Bookmarks; Technorati; Yahoo Bookmarks; Blogmarks; Del.icio.us; ApnaCircle; Google Plus; Pinterest. Houston's two main airports have resumed limited service and traffic has begun trundling through dry, sunny streets, giving a sense of normality.

La facture flambe après la tempête Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:55:00 +0200

Les dégâts laissés par l’ouragan Harvey à Houston pourraient coûter plus cher que Katrina, du fait des dégâts causés aux infrastructures et usines, comme celle du groupe chimique français Arkema qui a subi une nouvelle explosion. Les dégâts sont considérables au Texas (ici à Port Arthur) une semaine après le passage de l’ouragan Harvey.

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:53:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR (ETATS-UNIS) (AFP) - La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey.

As Texans returns to battered homes, Trump plans visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0200

And as floodwaters receded in Houston, Texas's biggest city, nearby towns such as Beaumont -- which had lost its water supply -- and Port Arthur were struggling to get back on their feet. "I ain't never seen nothing like it in my 37 years," said Tobias James, surveying the damage to his home in Port....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:54:00 +0200

By JEFF AMY and JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press. HOUSTON One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:54:00 +0200

'Mother Nature is having a fit': Expect to pay up to $1.32 at the pump this weekend, Toronto

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:53:00 +0200

Petroleum Dan McTeague of GasBuddy.com says drivers can blame "the most significant refinery outage in U.S. history" for the jump. (CBC News) In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Torontonians can expect to pay as much as $1.32 per litre at the pump until at least Sunday, one gas analyst is forecasting.

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:53:00 +0200

One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas as a Category Four hurricane, rescuers were still searching by air and by boat for people trapped in flooded homes. A fresh blaze broke out Friday evening at a chemical plant in Crosby, northeast of Houston, sending a giant plume of thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200

Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at Arkema, a flooded chemical plant in Crosby, the second fire there in two days. And in Houston, friends and family gathered Friday evening to remember 42-year-old Benito Juarez....

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:04:00 +0200

Par Michael Mathes. Port Arthur (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les....

Taiwan donates US$800,000 for Hurricane Harvey rel...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:10:00 +0200

Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) The government has donated US$800,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The MOFA stated in a press release Saturday that the government "has decided to donate US$800,000 for local governments and community....

Texas residents affected by Harvey get break on auto registration

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:09:00 +0200

Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey who need to renew their automobile registrations received a reprieve from Gov. Greg Abbott, who suspended the statutes related to enforcement of the state’s title and registration laws. Police will not issue citations for expired registration through Oct.

Problems plague Texas after Harvey damages nearly 87,000 homes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:09:00 +0200

President Trump announces Sunday as National Day of Prayer for Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:07:00 +0200

President Donald Trump announced Sunday as National Day of Prayer for Hurricane Harvey victims, national responders and recovery efforts, according to a press release from the White House. The President urged in the statement that, "Americans of all faiths and religious traditions and backgrounds to....

Trump threatened to bury his DACA decision. He put neon lights on it, instead.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:07:00 +0200

President Trump, pictured at an Aug. 22 rally in Phoenix, will announce a decision on DACA on Tuesday. (Photo by Alex Brandon/AP) Maybe he was just messing with the media. President Trump on Friday told reporters that he would announce a decision on an Obama-era immigration program “sometime today....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:06:00 +0200

Video: Rain Sunday From The Remnants of Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:06:00 +0200

WEBVTT THE HEIGHT OF THE AFTERNOON WHICH ISJUSTrt A TAD BELOW AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.AS YOU'RE HEADING OUT THIS MORNING, WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE NOW.WE'RE SEEING A FEW HIGH WISPY CIRRUS CLOUDS MOVING IN.THOSE ARErt THE KIND OF CLOUDS THAT DON'T BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT, BUT IT IS SOMETHING YOU'LL BE SEEING PUSHING THROUGH THE AREA.

Fake sharks, fake alligators, fake looters: fakery abounded in Harvey’s wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:05:00 +0200

It’s a sad reality that when there’s fear and confusion due to a terrorist attack, a flood, a hurricane or any other kind of sudden misfortune, there are lots of people willing to enthusiastically lie about it. Sometimes, it’s relatively harmless, and sometimes potentially not.

‘Cajun Navy’ Rescuers in Hurricane Harvey Show Vital Role of Volunteer Boats

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:05:00 +0200

This type of emergent activity has become an integral component of the disaster environment. Over a half-century of research by the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware and with other disaster scientists shows how typical it is for groups of people to engage in new tasks, work with people they’ve never worked before or both.

An Autumn Chill, Rain, & Summer-like Warmth! All over Labor Day Weekend!

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:04:00 +0200

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - CONTINUED COOL TODAY. It’ll be a perfect day to play outside! After this morning’s very chilly start, this afternoon will be pleasant with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Today’s highs are still cooler than normal for Labor Day weekend, as the normal high at Bradley Airport for September 2 nd is 80 degrees.

Fake sharks, fake alligators, fake looters: fakery abounded in Harvey’s wake

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:19:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:17:00 +0200

Texas residents affected by Harvey get break on auto registration

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:16:00 +0200

by: Bob D Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 2, 2017 - 7:52 AM. Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey who need to renew their automobile registrations received a reprieve from Gov. Greg Abbott, who suspended the statutes related to enforcement of the state’s title and registration laws.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:15:00 +0200

Texas Man Returns To Flood-Hit Home, Finds Terrifying Intruder Inside

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:13:00 +0200

Brian Foster discovered his surprise guest under his dining table. Brian Foster found an unexpected intruder when he returned to his flood-hit Texas home on Friday. While surveying the flood damage that Hurricane Harvey had caused to his property in Humble, he spotted a 9-foot-long alligator hiding underneath his dining room table, reports KTRK.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:13:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey plagues Texas with problems a week after churning into state

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:12:00 +0200

One week after Hurricane Harvey churned into the Gulf Coast, Texas residents struggled to find clean drinking water as fires continued to burn at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the 42 people who died in the storm. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited....

VIDÉO - Tempête Harvey : les secours sauvent par hélicoptère une famille de Houston prisonnière des eaux

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:29:00 +0200

SAUVETAGE - Depuis maintenant plusieurs jours, la tempête Harvey cause des dégâts considérables au Texas et en Louisiane. Alors que les dégâts matériels sont estimés entre 30 et 100 milliards de dollars, de nombreuses familles sont encore coincées dans leurs habitations, à l'instar de celle-ci,....

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:22:00 +0200

News Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. News 4 minutes ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:30:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:29:00 +0200

Police officer battling cancer rescues hundreds of Hurricane Harvey flood victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:28:00 +0200

She added: “From then it was a madhouse. They started going out rescuing people in all parts of Houston. That’s where it started from and it’s been non-stop.” Mrs Ramon said her husband was put on desk duty three weeks ago out of concern for his health but decided to go and help rescue 1,500 people from the floodwaters.

Saturday rain will end in time for Labor Day activities

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:25:00 +0200

. Posted 56 minutes ago. Rain is likely to interrupt the holiday weekend on Saturday, but it shouldn't takeover, according to WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss. "We'll stay a bit unsettled to start the weekend, and an occasional shower or storm is not out of the question," said Moss.

Plant explosions, spills test industry's response to Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200

Trending Now 25 MINS AGO Texas residents affected by Harvey get break on auto registration

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200

by: Bob D Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 2, 2017 - 6:52 AM. Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey who need to renew their automobile registrations received a reprieve from Gov. Greg Abbott, who suspended the statutes related to enforcement of the state’s title and registration laws.

Houston, take it from a New Orleanian: You will go home again

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200

We were in something like the 18th hour and second day of driving from New Orleans to Houston when I spoke to my aunt for the first time. She lives just north of where Tropical Storm Harvey had put several feet of water inside people's homes, and she's the one who put my family up for months after ....

President Trump announces Sunday as National Day of Prayer for Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:23:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:23:00 +0200

Northcom Chief Relays Mattis Message: 'Texas Gets Everything They Need'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:22:00 +0200

WASHINGTON Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Press Service issued the following news: By Cheryl Pellerin. DoD News , Defense Media Activity. The commander of U.S. Northern Command delivered a message from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to the people of Texas today during an....

MADDIE’S FUND HAS COMMITTED $1 MILLION TO HELP ANIMALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:22:00 +0200

Pleasanton, CA, Sept. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, has committed $1 million to animal welfare organizations for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Queen 'deeply saddened' by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:46:00 +0200

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has said she is "deeply saddened" by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history. The monarch and her husband, Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh, sent their condolences to the families of the 39 people known to have....

Queen Elizabeth II 'deeply saddened' by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:39:00 +0200

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and the devastation following the recent terrible floods caused by Hurricane Harvey,” the message from Buckingham Palace said. (File photo) Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has said she is “deeply saddened” by the devastation caused by Hurricane....

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:49:00 +0200

Donald Trump en Louisiane et au Texas pour rencontrer les sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:48:00 +0200

Le président américain Donald Trump est attendu ce samedi dans les zones sinistrées après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey. On dénombre 42 morts, un bilan qui peut s’alourdir. Après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey, le retour à la normale prendra des années, a averti vendredi Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain du Texas.

Ouragan aux États-Unis - Trump demande huit milliards pour Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:33:00 +0200

Donald Trump a demandé au Congrès de débloquer une première aide de 7,85 milliards de dollars pour la reconstruction après le passage de la tempête Harvey dans le sud des Etats-Unis. Le coût de cette catastrophe est estimé en dizaines de milliards de dollars.

Harvey dampens Labor Day weekend in Northeast

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:49:00 +0200

Remnants of Harvey will dampen the Labor Day weekend for much of the Northeast, with rain across Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Saturday and across much of New York and New England on Sunday. The rain won’t compare to the record nearly 52 inches that Houston received since Harvey arrived Aug. 25.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:49:00 +0200

Flooded roads block resupply, fuel harder to find

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:47:00 +0200

With roads leading out of Beaumont slowly reopening, those fleeing the city on Friday in search of homes and hotels with water and electricity found themselves frantically searching for another critical commodity: gas. "We've been driving around all over Beaumont looking for gas," said Desmon Farr.

As Texans returns to battered homes, Trump plans visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:45:00 +0200

What's new at the NEW Zoo? 2 days ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:41:00 +0200

SUAMICO (WLUK) -- Neil Anderson spent Wednesday morning talking about the effects at the Houston Zoo from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey. It's an exciting day at the zoo. they are opening a new prairie grassland exhibit.

Hurricane Harvey: Donald Trump's Houston trip will serve as empathy test

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:39:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:38:00 +0200

President Donald Trump announced plans Friday to make his second visit to the region devastated by Harvey. On Saturday, he will be in Houston and Lake Charles, La., to survey the damage. The White House said he would have time during the visit with the first lady to talk to residents.

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Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:37:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (CNN) - The Trump administration on Friday asked Congress for a higher-than-expected $7.85 billion as part of an initial request for funds in response to Hurricane Harvey, with an additional request expected by the end of this month. The formal request came late Friday in a letter from....

Police officer battling cancer rescues hundreds of Hurricane Harvey flood victims Evening Standard

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:36:00 +0200

A police officer who is battling cancer has helped to rescue hundreds of people from devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Nobert Ramon, 55, is suffering from stage 4 metastatic colon cancer and has been with the Houston Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement division for 24 years.

What's Ahead For Congress

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:34:00 +0200

Congress returns Tuesday with lots on its plate, including Hurricane Harvey relief, raising the debt ceiling and funding the government to avoid a shutdown. Congress returns Tuesday with lots on its plate, including Hurricane Harvey relief, raising the debt ceiling and funding the government to avoid a shutdown.

Texas residents affected by Harvey get break on auto registration

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:33:00 +0200

by: Bob D Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 2, 2017 - 4:52 AM. Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey who need to renew their automobile registrations received a reprieve from Gov. Greg Abbott, who suspended the statutes related to enforcement of the state’s title and registration laws.

Problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:32:00 +0200

Turner pleaded for more high-water vehicles and more search-and-rescue equipment as the nation's fourth-largest city continued looking for any survivors or corpses that might have somehow escaped notice in flood-ravaged neighborhoods. Search teams quickly worked their way down streets, sometimes not....

Trump attendu au Texas et en Louisiane à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:58:00 +0200

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Donald Trump est attendu samedi à Houston (Texas) et Lake Charles (Louisiane) pour visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey. Le président américain, qui viendra ainsi au....

Cell phones as lifelines: How to stay connected amid disaster - CNET

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:58:00 +0200

As flood waters rose last weekend, victims of Hurricane Harvey didn't just overwhelm 911 call centers seeking help. They also took to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to ask for assistance, update loved ones and seek information. It makes sense, says University of Kentucky assistant....

Trump heads to Texas to survey damage from Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:54:00 +0200

"We want to do it better than ever before," he said. "We want to be looked at in five years, in 10 years from now as, 'This is the way to do it.'" "There was a lot of high-fiving about how well this disaster was being handled even as people were on their rooftops hoping to be rescued," said David....

Hurricane Harvey a sign of the END OF THE WORLD, according to Texan preacher

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:54:00 +0200

GETTY Sean Martin Hurricane Harvey a sign of the END OF THE WORLD, according to Texan preacher As perilous storms rip through Texas and surrounding States, preacher Max Lucado of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, took the time to warn that the likes of Hurricane Harvey are signs of the apocalypse and rapture.

Procter & Gamble : Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Hurricane Harvey with P&G Product Kits and Tide Loads of Hope Laundry Services

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200

Families, individuals and first responders in need of personal care items, cleaning products or laundry services in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit has been deployed to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

LyondellBasell Industries : Houston Refinery Donates Food to Families in Crisis in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, today announced that the company's Houston Refinery donated approximately $16,000 in food to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters (TBOTW), a nonprofit family crisis center located in Pasadena near the refinery.

Trump to Harvey victims: 'We are with you every single step of the way'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:07:00 +0200

President Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, waves as they arrive on Air Force One at Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, for briefings on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast....

Videos Video: Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:07:00 +0200

KABB reports on the impact of Hurricane Harvey on southeast Texas. (KABB) WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — At least 40 people are dead and 440,000 have applied for federal emergency aid after Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana.

Argus Hamilton: Hurricane Harvey cleans Rebel statues

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:06:00 +0200

BEVERLY HILLS — God bless America, and how’s everybody? The Comedy Store in West Hollywood is holding a fundraiser for Houston flood victims which I’ll host tonight in our four-hundred-seat Main Room. Everybody on the Gulf Coast agrees that out of something bad came something good. For starters, the Rebel statues have never looked cleaner.

How to Help Kids Understand Disasters Like Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:06:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey’s historic floods have killed at least 30 people . An estimated 32,000 more have been evacuated into shelters, and approximately 210,000 have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance. Disasters, whether natural (like hurricanes and floods) or man-made....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:05:00 +0200

Opinion 7 hour ago 2:07 a.m. What not to say to flood victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:03:00 +0200

Trump to Harvey victims: 'We are with you every single step of the way' new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200

Videos Video: Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200

Top Story LIVE: President Trump departs for Texas, Louisiana to meet Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk from Marine One to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, August 29, 2017, for a trip to Texas to get an update on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — President....

Texas residents affected by Harvey get break on auto registration Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey who need to renew their automobile registrations

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:18:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma now Category 2, remains "powerful" storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:17:00 +0200

was expected to remain a powerful storm throughout the weekend while following a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Saturday morning that the storm "continues to fluctuate in strength but remains a powerful hurricane.

Trump to Harvey victims: 'We are with you every single step of the way' new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:14:00 +0200

Videos Video: Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:14:00 +0200

Top Story LIVE: President Trump departs for Texas, Louisiana to meet Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:14:00 +0200

Trump to Harvey victims: 'We are with you every single step of the way' new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:13:00 +0200

Videos Video: Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:13:00 +0200

Top Story LIVE: President Trump departs for Texas, Louisiana to meet Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:13:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey : une semaine de photos émouvantes et impressionnantes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:26:00 +0200

Harvey, l'ouragan le plus violent enregistré aux États-Unis depuis Katrina en 2005, a frappé les côtes texanes il y a une semaine, samedi 26 août. Depuis, des centaines de milliers d'habitants - on parle d'au moins un million - ont été évacués de leur domicile à cause des vents violents et des inondations qui ont touché la région.

Trump to Harvey victims: 'We are with you every single step of the way' new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:26:00 +0200

Videos Video: Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:26:00 +0200

Top Story LIVE: President Trump departs for Texas, Louisiana to meet Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:26:00 +0200

Saturday rain will end in time for Labor Day; Irma's path remains uncertain

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:25:00 +0200

. Posted 7:29 a.m. today Updated 17 minutes ago. Rain is likely to interrupt the holiday weekend on Saturday, but it shouldn't takeover, according to WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss. "We'll stay a bit unsettled to start the weekend, and an occasional shower or storm is not out of the question," said Moss.

Hurricane Harvey: Babies airlifted from hospital hit by floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:24:00 +0200

EPA Belinda Robinson Fourteen babies were airlifted from a hospital in Texas The newborn babies, all being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, were evacuated to other hospitals because it has no running water.

Otis the self-sustaining dog, a jumping whale and majestic moon had the most clicks this week

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:22:00 +0200

Nature can be destructive, as we’ve seen with But nature, as well as the animals that live in it, can be breathtakingly beautiful and awe-inspiring. That was certainly the case this week. 1. Wildfire near Kelowna erupts like a volcano. coverage continues to captivate our audience.

Harvey : les dégâts pourraient atteindre 100 milliards de dollars

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:40:00 +0200

Le coût des dégâts provoqués par l'ouragan Harvey qui a frappé le Texas et une partie de la Louisiane devrait en faire l'une des cinq catastrophes les plus onéreuses ayant touchées le pays. Les spécialistes font état de dégâts matériels allant de 30 à 100 milliards de dollars (de 25 à 84 milliards....

Labor Day weekend will be soggy in the Northeast, thanks to remnants of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:39:00 +0200

LyondellBasell's Houston Refinery Donates Food to Families in Crisis in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, today announced that the company's Houston Refinery donated approximately $16,000 in food to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters (TBOTW), a nonprofit family crisis center located in Pasadena near the refinery.

Top Story LIVE: President Trump departs for Texas, Louisiana to meet Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:38:00 +0200

How Princess Magic Came to Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:37:00 +0200

They were just ordinary people who sprang into action for children in need. They put on their uniforms, grabbed their supplies, left their homes and families and headed to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, where more than 10,000 people have sought shelter as Hurricane Harvey devastated the city.

Otis the self-sustaining dog, a jumping whale and majestic moon had the most clicks this week

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:36:00 +0200

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:31:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR, United States: US President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas....

US mosques open doors to Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200

Several mosques in the US city of Houston in Texas have opened their doors to those displaced by Hurricane Harvey, providing supplies and shelter to Americans, despite warnings of a significant rise in anti-Muslim sentiments and hate crimes this year. As the floodwaters kept rising in the city, the....

Video of Houston pastor playing piano in his flooded home goes viral

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0200

Aric Harding played on despite sitting in several feet of dirty flood water (Instagram/AricHarding) It's a stirring image: a pastor sitting quietly at a piano, ignoring for a moment the fact that his home is completely submerged in several feet of dirty water.

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Flooding not over; Harvey in Deep South

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:58:00 +0200

A team of trained Alabama Power personnel left for Texas to help Houston-based CenterPoint Energy restore power after Hurricane Harvey damaged the city. The Gadsden Times reports 20 employees Wednesday took with them two airboats that include two Marsh Master track vehicles and jon boats.

News Houston faces threats from mold, fumes and toxic water

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:57:00 +0200

Residents of Harris County, Texas, returning to an estimated 156,000 homes flooded by Harvey face dangers from mold, electrical hazards and deadly fumes and toxins in the receding water. The death toll has risen to at least 42, with a house-by-house search for survivors continuing. President Trump, who has initially proposed $7.

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:56:00 +0200

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - A team of trained Alabama Power personnel left for Texas to help Houston-based CenterPoint Energy restore power after Hurricane Harvey damaged the city. The Gadsden Times reports 20 employees Wednesday took with them two airboats that include two Marsh Master track vehicles and jon boats.

What N.J. would look like during a 500-year flood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:55:00 +0200

When Hurricane Harvey brought a record-breaking four feet of rain to flood-prone Houston last week, it was referred to by officials as a “500-year flood” a rainfall event that has one in 500 chance of occurring in a single year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has flood risk maps that....

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:54:00 +0200

Harvey victims return home to survey the damage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:47:00 +0200

Although thousands of evacuees left shelters in Houston to assess damage caused by Harvey's floods, the city has planned a water release that could keep as many as 20,000 homes flooded for up to 15 days. The hurricane slammed into the Texas Gulf Coast last week and now family members are beginning....

Video Shows Two Alligators Swimming In Texas Backyard

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:44:00 +0200

Harvey : Trump attendu au Texas et en Louisiane

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:02:00 +0200

Donald Trump est attendu samedi à Houston (Texas) et Lake Charles (Louisiane) pour visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey. Le président américain, qui viendra ainsi au Texas pour la deuxième fois....

LyondellBasell's Houston Refinery Donates Food to Families in Crisis in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:11:00 +0200

HOUSTON Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Â LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies,Â today announced that the company's Houston Refinery donated approximately $16,000 in food to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters (TBOTW), a nonprofit family crisis center located in Pasadena near the refinery.

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:10:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +0200

Houston Zoo reopens, provides mental escape after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +0200

2:24. advertising@washpost.com Houston Zoo reopens, provides mental escape after Hurricane Harvey. Beaumont has no water. An epic line forms in search of some. 'How do you replace your memories?' A first responder returns to assess his flooded home.

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:08:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:07:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:04:00 +0200

Police rescue animals stranded at flooded Texas shelter. Deputies from Chambers County Sheriff’s Office rescued animals stranded at a flooded shelter in Hankamer, Texas, on Monday, August 28. Appeals to save the animals at Tall Tails Animal Rescue went viral on social media with photos of dogs standing in floodwater inside their cages.

Trump heads to Texas, Louisiana to survey storm damage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:03:00 +0200

Trump travels to Texas, Louisiana to survey Hurricane Harvey damage live updates President Trump on Saturday is making his second visit to Texas since Hurricane Harvey hit, this time to meet with victims of the deadly storm. The president and first lady Melania Trump departed from the White House....

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:03:00 +0200

Some Texans head home to clean up, others still in peril

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:03:00 +0200

Chemicals left at flooded Texas plant for safety

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:03:00 +0200

Company executives said Friday they kept volatile chemicals at a flooded Texas chemical plant in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey because that was the safest option to protect the public. Trying to move compounds out of the plant northeast of Houston as the storm was bearing down on the area would....

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:02:00 +0200

De nombreux animaux secourus par des bénévoles après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey (vidéo)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:17:00 +0200

Durant la tempête tropicale Harvey qui a notamment frappé fortement la ville de Houston, de nombreux animaux domestiques se sont retrouvés perdus ou abandonnés car les bateaux de secours ne venaient en aide qu'aux humains dans un premier temps. Menacés par des inondations démentielles, plusieurs....

Trump attendu au Texas et en Louisiane à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:12:00 +0200

Donald Trump est attendu ce samedi à Houston (Texas) et Lake Charles (Louisiane) pour visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey. Le président américain, qui viendra ainsi au Texas pour la deuxième....

Hurricane Harvey is the 10th natural disaster in 2017 to cause...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:18:00 +0200

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-us-has-already-been-hit-with-9-other-billion-dollar-natural-disasters-in-2017-so-far-2017-8?utm_source=hearst&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=allverticals. As Hurricane Harvey moves away from the Gulf Coast, the storm leaves behind a massive amount of devastation in its wake.

Hurricane Harvey’s Impact — And How It Compares To Other...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:18:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey, has dumped an estimated 27 trillion gallons of water on Texas and Louisiana, and is turning out to be one of the most damaging natural disasters in U.S. history. Flooding still has not subsided in large areas of Houston, Beaumont and other areas of Texas. Thousands of people still remain in shelters displaced from their homes.

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:18:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:18:00 +0200

For Trump, chance to return with empathy for Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:17:00 +0200

President Donald Trump looks at Vice President Mike Pence as he speaks about Harvey in the Oval Office of the White House with Commissioner David Hudson, National Commander, Salvation Army USA, left, Kevin Ezell, President of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern, and first lady Melania Trump Friday, Sept.

Trump returning to Texas to meet Harvey survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:16:00 +0200

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is due to visit the US state of Texas later on Saturday, this time to meet the families whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Harvey as well as volunteers with the rescue and recovery efforts. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump plan on visiting....

Harvey victims return home to survey the damage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:16:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:13:00 +0200

Texas : deuxième explosion sur le site d?Arkema après l?ouragan Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:22:00 +0200

Deux jours après une première explosion, une deuxième cuve s?est enflammée vendredi soir sur le site de l?usine Arkema, au Texas. Les incidents font suite aux importantes inondations causées par l?ouragan Harvey. Les générateurs de secours de cette usine pétro-chimique, noyés sous 1m d?eau, n?ont pas pu refroidir les cuves.

5 things you need to know this holiday weekend

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:30:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:26:00 +0200

Here's what N.J. rescue crews are doing to help Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:26:00 +0200

NJ-TF1 received orders & is on the road to assist with water rescue ops in the Metro area[?] NJOEM (@ReadyNJ) August 29, 2017 As first responders from across the country converged on Texas and Louisiana in response to historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, New Jersey deployed its own emergency crews to lend a hand.

Human Toll of Harvey Comes Into View as Waters Recede

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:26:00 +0200

One couple had just another stop or two in their pickup truck, a check on an elderly uncle. A 60-year-old woman had just lain down for a much-needed nap. An 8-year-old boy was riding in a van with his extended family in search of higher ground. All were claimed by Hurricane Harvey, which brought....

Trump heads to Houston for second look at Harvey devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:25:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and the First Lady are making their second trip to the Gulf Coast Saturday to take another look at the flooding and devastation from Hurricane Harvey. The following is a running account provided by the press pool accompanying the president from Washington.

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:25:00 +0200

Wheels up: Trump is on his way to Houston for a second look at Harvey devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:23:00 +0200

LyondellBasell's Houston Refinery Donates Food to Families in Crisis in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:23:00 +0200

Another Fire Erupts at Houston-Area Chemical Plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:23:00 +0200

(HOUSTON) — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Harvey: As Texans returns to battered homes, Trump plans visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:22:00 +0200

(AFP) US President Donald Trump heads to Texas Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas as a Category Four....

Irma making bend to the southwest - Sept. 2nd

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:32:00 +0200

Sept. 2, 2017 - Hurricane "Irma" over moving into Central Atlantic ... several other areas to watch....... The "Buresh Bottom Line" is: stay tuned!... A s we head into the peak of the Cabo (Cape) Verde season, waves are streaming west off Africa. "Irma" was one such wave & is turning into a classic....

New York State Office of Attorney General : A.G. Schneiderman Warns Against Gasoline Price Gouging Following Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:40:00 +0200

News from Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2017. Attorney General's Press Office / 212-416-8060 nyag.pressoffice@ag.NY.gov Twitter: @AGSchneiderman A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN WARNS AGAINST GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING FOLLOWING HURRICANE HARVEY. Reduced Gas Supply Impacts NY; A.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:40:00 +0200

Donald Charles wears a protective suit and mask as he cleans out his parents' flood-damaged home Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential rains and catastrophic flooding since Harvey slammed into Southeast Texas last Friday. Gregory Bull AP Photo.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:40:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 9:20 a.m. President Donald Trump is set to stop in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. The White House says he'll have time to talk to residents still recovering from the devastation. He's also expected to meet with volunteers.

Houston faces threats from mold, fumes and toxic water in cleanup after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:39:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 9:20 a.m. President Donald Trump is set to stop in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. The White House says he’ll have time to talk to residents still recovering from the devastation. He’s also expected to meet with volunteers.

An equal opportunity storm: ‘Harvey didn’t spare anyone’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:39:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 9:20 a.m. President Donald Trump is set to stop in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. The White House says he'll have time to talk to residents still recovering from the devastation. He's also expected to meet with volunteers.

Hurricane Harvey supplies drop off locations 3 minutes ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:38:00 +0200

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — If you are interested in donating supplies to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, here is a list of Red Cross approved items, and local locations to drop them off. The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches is no longer taking donations, they are at capacity.

Gulf open in Destin, Panama City double red

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:36:00 +0200

Conditions are improving along the Florida and Alabama coast after the remnants of Hurricane Harvey made the Gulf off limits for the last two days. The change comes just as thousands of people head to the Gulf for the busy Labor Day holiday weekend. Destin made the switch Saturday from a double red....

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:36:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:36:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:33:00 +0200

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:31:00 +0200

Houston (AFP) - President Donald Trump headed to Texas and Louisiana on Saturday to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey, one week after the powerful storm blasted the region and unleashed historic flooding. The trip comes after the White House asked Congress for $7.

More than a Million Americans have Left their Homes because of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

The number of people forced to leave their homes because of the floods caused by the Harvey storm has exceeded one million, the news agencies said. In Harris, Texas , with a population of 4.6 million, where Houston is the largest city, 75 percent of the area was flooded by water, local authorities said.

Donald Trump retourne au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:43:00 +0200

Le président américain et la première dame Melania Trump ont décollé à bord d'Air Force One en début de matinée depuis la base militaire d'Andrews, en banlieue de Washington. « Les États-Unis sont avec vous ! », a tweeté le locataire de la Maison-Blanche à l'attention des deux États du Sud frappés....

Trumps fly to Texas to meet Hurricane Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:02:00 +0200

The president was optimistic with his public message as the worst of the storm hit. He marveled at the size of it but assured Texans the 'good news' was there was 'talent' on the ground who would be equipped to cope with the catastrophe. Since then, the reality of the hurricane's devastation has set in.

An equal opportunity storm: ‘Harvey didn’t spare anyone’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:01:00 +0200

HOUSTON – Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighbourhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:01:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0200

Western Massachusetts Red Cross holds volunteer training session

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:59:00 +0200

Training is also being offered in Worcester and Cambridge during Labor Day weekend. By and Published: September 1, 2017, 5:29 pm Updated: September 2, 2017, 10:42 am Hayley Crombleholme SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The western Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross needs more volunteers.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200

Trump promises $7.85 billion for Hurricane Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

920th rescue wing continues to save Harvey victims, though fewer remain in need of rescue

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

Pararescuemen and aircrew from the 920th Rescue Wing head to an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for another search mission for more Hurricane Harvey disaster victims in need of help Aug. 30, 2017, near Beaumont, Texas. The 920th RQW deployed roughly 90 Citizen Airmen, three Pave Hawks and two HC-130Ns....

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:56:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:55:00 +0200

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:55:00 +0200

Local Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for kids in Texas Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for kids in Texas YORK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Kids who lost their bicycles in Hurricane Harvey have a friend in Maine. Local 1 hour ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:55:00 +0200

YORK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Kids who lost their bicycles in Hurricane Harvey have a friend in Maine. Reagan Flagg is four years old and lives in York. After hearing about the natural disaster in Texas, his mom, Kassy Flagg, said Reagan came up with an idea to help other kids like him.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:55:00 +0200

Melania Trump again wears stilettos on her way to Texas in the face of last week's criticism

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:54:00 +0200

. After facing a wave of critiques by journalists over her choice of footwear upon her departure to Texas last week, first lady Melania Trump was spotted once again wearing stilettos on Saturday as she left with her husband, President Trump, to visit those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:53:00 +0200

It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods. "Harvey didn't spare anyone: The whole city is traumatized," said Lynnette Borrel, whose backyard....

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:53:00 +0200

9:20 a.m. President Donald Trump is set to stop in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. The White House says he'll have time to talk to residents still recovering from the devastation. He's also expected to meet with volunteers. Those elements were missing from his first visit to the region on Tuesday.

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:52:00 +0200

President Donald Trump headed to Texas and Louisiana on Saturday to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey, one week after the powerful storm blasted the region and unleashed historic flooding. The trip comes after the White House asked Congress for $7.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:52:00 +0200

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:51:00 +0200

Alabama Power sends team to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:50:00 +0200

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A team of trained Alabama Power personnel left for Texas to help Houston-based CenterPoint Energy restore power after Hurricane Harvey damaged the city. The Gadsden Times reports 20 employees Wednesday took with them two airboats that include two Marsh Master track vehicles and jon boats.

Trumps fly to Texas to meet Hurricane Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:50:00 +0200

Donald and Melania Trump return to Texas to meet with Hurricane Harvey evacuees as 32,000 take refuge in shelters after devastating storm which has destroyed 100,000 homes Donald and Melania Trump flew out of Joint Air Base Andrews in Washington at around 9.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:50:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:49:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200

Far to the northeast edge of the sprawling city, a flotilla of boats rescued affluent residents of the pine forest villages of charming Kingwood psychologists, doctors, business owners. And on the far west side, the release of storm water from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs pushed a devastating....

City of Buffalo collecting household items and school supplies for victims of Hurricane Ha…

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200

The City of Buffalo is collecting household items and school supplies to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Mayor Byron W. Brown and members of the Buffalo Common Council announced. Barrels will be set up at City Hall, True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry Street, and the Salvation Army headquarters at 960 Main Street.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:47:00 +0200

Credit: The Associated Press Lynette Borrel talks about surviving flooding from Harvey at her home Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:46:00 +0200

Dance Studio Collecting Items For Shelter Helping Harvey-Displaced Animals

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:45:00 +0200

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The members of a Toms River dance studio are using their "Month of Giving" to help animals that have been displaced as a result of Hurricane Harvey's impact in Texas. From A Dancer's Pointe, located at 1311 Route 37 West, next to the Marquee Theater, is collecting towels, pet toys,....

Trump Requests $7.85 Billion in Harvey Aid, Search Goes on for Survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:44:00 +0200

Rescuers searched painstakingly through flooded neighborhoods across southeastern Texas on Friday, Sept. 1, for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey’s deluge as President Donald Trump asked Congress for $7.85 billion in federal disaster relief. The storm, one of the costliest to hit the United....

Monster Truck Style Cadillac Saves Military Vehicle Stuck in Texas Flood (Video)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:44:00 +0200

Houses submerged in flood waters caused by Hurricane Harvey in Northwest Houston, Texas, Aug. 30, 2017. (Reuters/Adrees Latif) As Texas recovers from the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, a video of an unusual rescue operation emerged. A lifted Cadillac Escalade sporting monster truck tires took a military truck stuck in the flood waters in tow.

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:43:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: ‘Harvey didn’t spare anyone’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:43:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:43:00 +0200

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip). Lynette Borrel talks about surviving flooding from Harvey at her home Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, ups... HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 9:20 a.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:42:00 +0200

Far to the northeast edge of the sprawling city, a flotilla of boats rescued affluent residents of the pine forest villages of charming Kingwood — psychologists, doctors, business owners. And on the far west side, the release of storm water from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs pushed a devastating....

Sep 02, 2017 10:28AM EDTpublished: Sep 02, 2017 10:27AM EDT

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:42:00 +0200

Lynette Borrell talks about surviving flooding from Harvey at her home Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:11:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters on the city's west side. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:11:00 +0200

WATCH: Evacuees share their personal stories of surviving Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +0200

The massive flooding from hurricane Harvey has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in emergency shelters. ABC's Kenneth Moton is at one of the largest where those who had to evacuate are sharing personal stories of survival. Kenneth, good morning to you. Reporter: Good morning.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +0200

President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy as he and the First Lady depart for a second visit. (Sept. 2) Media: Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10 a.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:09:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters on the city's west side. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar bars on....

Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

This still image taken from video provided by KTRK-TV shows firefighters battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey’s floodwaters in Houston on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar bars on windows around....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods. "Harvey didn't spare anyone: The whole city is....

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:07:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) � The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 9:20 a.m. President Donald Trump is set to stop in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. The White House says he'll have time to talk to residents still recovering from the devastation. He's also expected to meet with volunteers.

French Weekly Charlie Hebdo Laughs at Deadly American Hurricane

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:06:00 +0200

Rabat – “God Exists! He drowned all the Neo-Nazis of Texas!” That is the title French magazine Charlie Hebdo chose for its latest cover, amid the catastrophic Hurricane Harvey that flooded the southern state and killed at least 35 people, displacing thousands and causing billions of dollars in damage.

Hurricane Harvey death toll reaches 50, as Trump travels to Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:06:00 +0200

Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Texas officials now say at least 50 people are confirmed deceased or feared dead following destructive flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Most of the deceased have been in Harris County, where officials confirmed 28 deaths so far, the , on Saturday and plans to meet with families displaced by the extreme flooding.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:06:00 +0200

Trump Visits Harvey Victims as Some Texans Head Home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump travels to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday to meet victims of catastrophic storm Harvey, as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. While Trump visits, attention will also be focused....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

Photos of life after the storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

Mindy Walker and her 3-year-old son Connor Martinez are helped out of a boat after being rescued from their home along Cypress Creek at Kuykendal 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston on Aug. 28, 2017. The areas in and around Houston and south Texas are experiencing record floods after more than 24....

News Harvey rescuer drives massive military truck to save hundreds

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

MEYERLAND, Texas — The stranger drove down Braesheather Drive in a military vehicle taller than Staci Beinart’s one-story house. He stopped at the curb, killed the engine, and climbed down from the cab, which sits five feet in the air. Beinart gasped for breath. She took two steps forward, smiled and wrapped the man in a hug.

AFP: Donald Trump heads for Texas and Louisiana where he will meet with rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:04:00 +0200

Sofia. President Donald Trump headed to Texas and Louisiana on Saturday to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey, one week after the powerful storm blasted the region and unleashed historic flooding, AFP reports. The trip comes after the White House asked Congress for $7.

Beware fake Hurricane Irma forecasts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:04:00 +0200

The National Weather Service tweeted out a warning about fake news Friday, noting that an official NOAA hurricane forecast only covers five days. More >> The National Weather Service tweeted out a warning about fake news Friday, noting that an official NOAA hurricane forecast only covers five days.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:03:00 +0200

Beware fake Hurricane Irma forecasts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

Retail U.S. gasoline prices surge on Harvey supply disruptions

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Retail U.S. gasoline prices continued to rise as pipelines and terminals remained closed in Texas a week after Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, forcing refineries to warn customers about fuel-supply shortages. Gasoline prices have risen more than 17.5 cents since Aug.

An equal opportunity storm: ‘Harvey didn’t spare anyone’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

HOUSTON The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey’s floodwaters on the city’s west side. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar....

Top Story Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma moving across Atlantic as "small" storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200

was expected to remain a small but powerful storm throughout the weekend while following a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Saturday morning that the storm "continues to fluctuate in strength but remains a powerful hurricane.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

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The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

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Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:17:00 +0200

Donald Charles wears a protective suit and mask as he cleans out his parents' flood-damaged home Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Related Coverage HOUSTON (AP) — One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept....

Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:16:00 +0200

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Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:16:00 +0200

Taiwan lends helping hand to stranded Universiade athletes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:15:00 +0200

Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) Taiwan is lending a helping hand to Universiade athletes from the U.S. who were unable to fly home Saturday due to Hurricane Harvey. The flight for 24 of the athletes was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions and flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Pain at the pumps: Gas prices rising this Labour Day long weekend

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:14:00 +0200

Average Canadian gasoline prices are set to soar this weekend after already jumping nearly 10 cents per litre since Hurricane Harvey roared ashore in Texas just over a week ago. Analysts say the hikes differ greatly by region, with Eastern Canada prices jumping by as much as nine cents per litre....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200

Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: ‘Harvey didn’t spare anyone’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:31:00 +0200

Donald Trump a quitté Washington samedi pour rejoindre Houston (Texas) puis Lake Charles (Louisiane), où il devait visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey.

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200

Donald Trump a quitté Washington samedi pour rejoindre Houston (Texas) puis Lake Charles (Louisiane), où il devait visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d’habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey.

18h20 USA : Harvey pousse à la hausse les prix du carburant à la pompe (Reuters)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200

Les prix du carburant demeuraient orientés à la hausse aux Etats-Unis samedi alors que les terminaux d'hydrocarbures et les oléoducs restaient fermés une semaine après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey au Texas. Le prix de l'essence a augmenté de plus de 17,5 cents depuis le 23 août et le gallon....

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:23:00 +0200

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:22:00 +0200

Le président américain et la Première dame Melania Trump ont décollé à bord d'Air Force One en début de matinée depuis la base militaire d'Andrews, en banlieue de Washington. "L'Amérique est avec vous!", a tweeté le locataire de la Maison Blanche à l'attention des deux Etats du Sud frappés par....

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:31:00 +0200

To keep apace, some 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) of swampland and grassy meadows were urbanized, according to research by the Texas A&M University. The greatest loss of rainwater harvesting areas took place in Harris County, which encompasses Houston, the fourth most populous US city which has seen a 30 percent of its wetlands disappear.

Guts Church Collecting Donations For Harvey Relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:31:00 +0200

TULSA, Oklahoma - Guts Church is collecting donations and supplies for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Items can be dropped off at the Guts Distribution Center located at 4352 S. 91st East Ave. this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hurricane Harvey relief efforts include diapers,....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:31:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for victims begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:30:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:30:00 +0200

HAM radio sends messages of hope to Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB)- Rescues and clean up efforts in Houston are still underway as recovery from Harvey continues. when technology fails in the middle of a storm, messages from right here in Western New York still make their way to the disaster zone. Luke Calianno is tuned in to Texas.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

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The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:27:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) " The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters on the city's west side. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200

China launches emergency response for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a level III emergency response on Saturday for the approaching Typhoon Mawar. The headquarters urged local authorities to take precautions and dispatched eight work teams to the provinces of Guangdong,....

Les clichés insolites du mois de septembre à travers le monde

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:33:00 +0200

Le 1er septembre, la vie reprend peu à peu dans la région de Houston (Etats-Unis) après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey. La vente des fameuses bottes de cowboy, que tout bon Texan se soit de porter, redémarre avec les moyens du bord. / Photo AFP. Un Obélix fabriqué avec des citrouilles lors d'une....

États-Unis Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:31:00 +0200

Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey. Perché à plus de trois mètres du sol, ce conducteur de grue de 40 ans a conduit son camion, baptisé Old Habits, dans les eaux en crue du Texas et a transporté en lieux sûrs....

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

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Hurricane Harvey: Poignant images of stranded pets reunited with their owners will tug at your heartstrings

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200

Marine Corps League member Jeff Webb, left, of Montgomery, Texas, and rescue diver Stephan Bradshaw, right, of South Carolina rescue a dog that was chained to a flooded porch as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 in Lumberton, Texas.

Massive landslide sweeps away several vehicles in norther...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A massive landslide hit a national highway in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, sweeping away at least six vehicles parked on the roadside, police said. However, there have been no reports of any casualty so far in the incident that took place....

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Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:40:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

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This Harvey volunteer used his large military truck to rescue hundreds of survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON — The stranger drove down Braesheather Drive in a military vehicle taller than Staci Beinart’s one-story house. He stopped at the curb, killed the engine, and climbed down from the cab, which sits five feet in the air. Beinart gasped for breath. She took two steps forward, smiled and wrapped the man in a hug.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:39:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Dog Rescued From Hurricane Harvey | The Dodo

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:38:00 +0200

Anniston, AL (36206) Today. Abundant sunshine. High 82F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Clear skies. Low 59F. Winds light and variable. Updated: September 2, 2017 @ 9:53 am; Dog Rescued From Hurricane Harvey | This dog almost drowned in Hurricane Harvey — but people risked their lives to save him.

Trump seeks $7.85-B for Harvey relief, warns on debt ceiling

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:35:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House in Washington on their way to view storm damage in Texas, Saturday. Yuri Gripas, Reuters. WASHINGTONUS President Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85 billion for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the....

The Latest: Trump to meet flood victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:35:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters on the city's west side. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by....

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:35:00 +0200

Trump to Visit Storm-ravaged Gulf Coast Region

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:01:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit the flood-devastated Gulf Coast region Saturday, his second visit to the area this week and one day after sending a letter to Congress requesting nearly $8 billion in aid for relief and recovery efforts. Trump will make stops in Houston and Lake Charles,....

Irma, second ouragan majeur après Harvey, se dirige vers les Antilles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:52:00 +0200

L’ouragan Irma, temporairement rétrogradé en catégorie 2 ce samedi, devrait repasser en catégorie 3 dès dimanche puis en catégorie 4 la semaine prochaine. L’ouragan Irma, temporairement rétrogradé en catégorie 2 ce samedi, devrait repasser en catégorie 3 dès dimanche puis en catégorie 4 la semaine prochaine.

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:43:00 +0200

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Donald Trump a quitté Washington samedi pour rejoindre Houston (Texas) puis Lake Charles (Louisiane), où il devait visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey.

VIDEO - L'Amérique panse difficilement ses plaies, une semaine après Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:42:00 +0200

Melania Trump repart au Texas... en talons aiguilles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:42:00 +0200

Mardi, la Première dame Melania Trump, ex-mannequin, avait déjà déclenché les railleries d’internautes avec ses tenues vestimentaires pour aller au Texas, victime d’inondations catastrophiques provoquées par l’ouragan Harvey. Le Texas est sous l'eau, mais cela ne fait toujours pas peur à Melania Trump.

The Latest: Trump to Harvey victims, 'America is with you'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0200

A line of recreational vehicles sit submerged by floodwaters of Tropical Storm Harvey on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, near Vidor, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP) President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0200

Donald Trump heads to Houston to survey damage caused by Harvey

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In midst of Harvey floodwaters, Houston firefighters battle fire

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:59:00 +0200

This still image taken from video provided by KTRK-TV shows firefighters battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey‚Äôs floodwaters in Houston on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey ‘s floodwaters on the city’s west side.

The Latest: Trump to Harvey victims, 'America is with you'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:58:00 +0200

A line of recreational vehicles sit submerged by floodwaters of Tropical Storm Harvey on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, near Vidor, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP) President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to board Marine....

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:57:00 +0200

Harvey dumped up to 50 inches (1.3 meters) of rain on the Houston-area after making landfall last week. 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters on the city's west side. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters....

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:53:00 +0200

Rapid, poorly regulated urbanization in Houston has exacerbated the impact of flooding from Hurricane Harvey, experts say, warning that local authorities must pay attention as global climate change threatens to intensify extreme weather events. A residential and commercial construction boom the....

Donald Trump heads to Houston to survey damage caused by Harvey

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In midst of Harvey floodwaters, Houston firefighters battle fire

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:52:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

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The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston waiving membership fee for storm survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:51:00 +0200

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston is offering free membership for kids who have been displaced by Hurricane Harvey. The organization has opened five club locations throughout the Houston area as of Friday. It normally has $5 membership fee but is waiving the charge for storm survivors until it reaches capacity.

Harvey's aftermath: Flooding is not over yet

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

days following storm hurricane harvy seem to be getting worse and worse. massive areas of texas are still flooded , thousands of people are still in shelters, and the death count has rose to 50. The areas that are still flooded are flooded with contaminated water.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

"Harvey didn't spare anyone: The whole city is traumatized," said Lynnette Borrel, whose backyard pool filled with murky water and schools of minnows from Brays Bayou on the city's southwest side not far from downtown. Far to the northeast edge of the sprawling city, a flotilla of boats rescued....

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a building on Houston's west side that is surrounded by flooding from Harvey. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham says no one was hurt in the fire on Saturday. Brigham says the building had about 1 foot (30 centimeters) of water inside.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Trump returning to Texas to meet Harvey survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump is due to visit the US state of Texas later on Saturday, this time to meet the families whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Harvey as well as volunteers with the rescue and recovery efforts. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump plan on visiting Houston and Lake....

Province sending relief supplies to Hurricane Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:47:00 +0200

This Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 file photo shows floodwaters from the Addicks Reservoir inundating a Houston neighborhood in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey. Explosive expansion of Houston subdivisions into prairies helped make the city affordable, but also paved over thousands of acres the....

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200

The trip comes after the White House asked Congress for $7.85 billion for Harvey-related “response and initial recovery efforts,” calling it a “down payment” on the long-term cost of recovering from the catastrophic flooding. Trump and his wife Melania departed from Andrews Air Force Base outside....

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200

A residential and commercial construction boom the Greater Houston area, even in floodplains, that went practically unrestricted has drastically reduced the ability of the area’s soil to absorb rainwater. At the same time the area saw 42 percent population explosion between 1995 and 2015, to stand at around 4.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

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One pilot rescued more people in Harvey than the rest of his career combined.

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The full extent of Harvey’s devastation is still unknown. More than 32,000 residents have sought refuge in shelters after being displaced from their homes, and at least 38 people have died. But many more were saved ― including by pilots like Brownlee. So far, more than 72,000 people have been rescued.

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200

Donald et Melania Trump s'envolent à nouveau pour le Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:03:00 +0200

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:12:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Rapid, poorly regulated urbanisation in Houston has exacerbated the impact of flooding from Hurricane Harvey, experts say, warning that local authorities must pay attention as global climate change threatens to intensify extreme weather events.

Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200

Fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters The flood waters in and around Houston are enough to make people sick.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:07:00 +0200

Scientists, including Lane Voorhies, a senior environmental geo scientist with CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc., expressed concern about what this water might contain. "The potential for contamination is everywhere," Voorhies told Elizabeth Cohen, CNN senior medical correspondent.

Firefighters battle blaze at building surrounded by Harvey floodwater

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:07:00 +0200

Firefighters battle a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters in Houston on Saturday. AP. The recovery process is only just beginning along the storm-battered... Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building s on the city’s west side.

THE LATEST: Problems continue to plague Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:06:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): Problems continue to plague Houston; RELATED: 10 a.m. Firefighters in Houston are battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey's floodwaters on the city's west side.

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a building on Houston's west side that is surrounded by flooding from Harvey. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham says no one was hurt in the fire on Saturday.

Hurricane Harvey might be the most expensive natural disaster in US history

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

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Engineers looking at infrastructure to explain flooding from Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:03:00 +0200

TROY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) – Engineers are starting to look into what may have gone wrong with infrastructure as flood waters recede in Houston. “People have been saying for years, if a big flood comes along, Houston will get flooded,” RPI professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Tom Zimmie said. Houston was bound to flood.

Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for

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The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

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HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a building on Houston's west side that is surrounded by flooding from Harvey. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham says no one was hurt in the fire on Saturday.

The Latest: Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:20:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a building on Houston's west side that is surrounded by flooding from Harvey. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham says no one was hurt in the fire on Saturday.

Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:20:00 +0200

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The Latest: Trump to Harvey victims, 'America is with you'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:18:00 +0200

A line of recreational vehicles sit submerged by floodwaters of Tropical Storm Harvey on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, near Vidor, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP) President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to board Marine....

Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood new

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The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:32:00 +0200

Fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters The flood waters in and around Houston are enough to make people sick.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:31:00 +0200

Metro Atlanta gas prices soar more

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:31:00 +0200

Gas prices continue to rise at pumps in metro Atlanta going into the Labor Day weekend, including at this station near Doraville on Saturday, Sept. 2. Matt Kempner / AJC. Gas prices in metro Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia continued to rise Saturday, as motorist kicked off Labor Day weekend....

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

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The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

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The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:29:00 +0200

Brigham says the building had about 1 foot (30 centimeters) of water inside. Houston TV station KTRK reported that firefighters were hampered by burglar bars on windows around the building, which appears to be a multi-family dwelling. Mayor Sylvester Turner on Friday told people in the area to....

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:28:00 +0200

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas and Louisiana amid...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:28:00 +0200

Houston: President Donald Trump headed to Texas and Louisiana on Saturday to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey, one week after the powerful storm blasted the region and unleashed historic flooding. The trip comes after the White House asked Congress for $7.

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

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Firefighters battle blaze in flooded Houston neighborhood new

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LIVE: Trump arrives in Houston to meet with Hurricane Harvey victims new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:27:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey's devastation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) —....

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

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Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation

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The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

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FOX59 launches collection drive with other media outlets, local leaders for Hurricane Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:23:00 +0200

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – In an unprecedented effort, key business, faith-based and community leaders, and all Indianapolis media outlets are joining forces to give Hoosiers another important way to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Next Thursday, September 7 through Saturday, September 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:23:00 +0200

Trump seeks $7.85B for ‘Harvey’ recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:10:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has asked Congress for nearly $7.9 billion in emergency aid, calling it a “down payment” on the long-term cost of recovering from the catastrophic flooding. “At this time, the administration requests and appropriation of $7.85 billion in federal resources for response and....

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:39:00 +0200

Un pick-up emporté par les eaux à Port Arthur, au Texas, également frappé par l'ouragn Harvey, le 1er septembre 2017-AFP/Emily Kask. Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les....

Donald Trump de retour au Texas à la rencontre des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:38:00 +0200

Par Elodie CUZIN avec Michael MATHES à PORT ARTHUR. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Donald Trump a quitté Washington samedi pour rejoindre Houston (Texas) puis Lake Charles (Louisiane), où il devait visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey.

Hurricane Irma remains a potential U.S. threat, expected to become a Category 4 in coming days

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:42:00 +0200

Irma advisory from the National Hurricane Center as of 11 a.m. on Saturday morning. Via NHC On the heels of Hurricane Harvey, now estimated to be the second costliest storm in U.S. history, attention is turning to the next threat, Hurricane Irma. Irma, which weakened slightly overnight — now down....

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:41:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:25 a.m. Officials in Beaumont, Texas, say water was handed out to 6,000 vehicles during a drive-thru giveaway meant to help the Harvey-smacked city get by until its water system up and running again.

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:41:00 +0200

Video: Good Samaritan rescues Houston residents with military vehicle

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200

. Nick Sissa recently bought a military vehicle for the fun of it, which came in handy during the massive flooding Houston suffered during Hurricane Harvey. Sissa visits the Beinart family who he rescued from their home in Meyerland. Video: Good Samaritan rescues Houston residents with military....

Phoenix doctor and FEMA volunteer talks about Harvey, past search-and-rescue missions

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200

When you're a search-and-rescue volunteer, finding a person alive feels like an achievement. Dr. Steven Reinhart knows this firsthand. The emergency-room physician at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix has been a volunteer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, for more than 20 years.

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200

10:45 a.m. Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a building on Houston's west side that is surrounded by flooding from Harvey. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham says no one was hurt in the fire on Saturday. Brigham says the building had about 1 foot (30 centimeters) of water inside.

Summer will return but not before Harvey brings rain Sunday

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:39:00 +0200

Summer became a memory in the minds of some Bay Staters on Friday night into Saturday morning, as several Boston suburbs dipped to the mid-30s. National Weather Service meteorologist Alan Dunham said Norwood dropped to 35 degrees overnight, and Bedford to 39. Because of the city’s heat island effect, Boston stayed just above 50.

LIVE: Trump arrives in Houston to meet with Hurricane Harvey victims new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:39:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:39:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas (AP) Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

Texas family to get new piano with a little help from a Grammy nominee

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:38:00 +0200

One of his sons is an avid piano player and was concerned the family’s piano would be destroyed by the floodwaters. When Harding found the water hadn’t covered the piano, he sat down and began to play. “I decided to take a moment and play and take it all in,” he told CNN on Thursday.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:38:00 +0200

HOUSTON — One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept erupting at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of those who drowned in the floodwaters. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line that....

Harvey Could Reshape How and Where Americans Build Homes

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:37:00 +0200

Muñoz said his association’s target is "unnecessary and burdensome government regulations, which increase the price of a home." The fight in Texas is a microcosm of a national battle. The International Code Council, a Washington nonprofit made up of government officials and industry representatives,....

Trump arrives in Texas to survey storm damage -- live updates

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:37:00 +0200

12:16 p.m. Air Force one lands in Texas. Air Force one landed in Ellington Field, Texas, shortly after noon. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott greeted the president, on one of the Houston area's first days of sunshine since Hurricane Harvey unleashed torrential and seemingly endless rain on the area.

The Latest: Firefighters snuff out blaze in flooded Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:36:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:25 a.m. Officials in Beaumont, Texas, say water was handed out to 6,000 vehicles during a drive-thru giveaway meant to help the Harvey-smacked city get by until its water system up and running again.

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:35:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery 53 mins ago World

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:56:00 +0200

L'avion présidentiel Air Force One s'est posé en milieu de journée, sous un immense plutôt dégagé, sur la base militaire d'Ellington Field. Si le locataire de la Maison Blanche s'était déjà rendu dans cet Etat du sud en début de semaine, il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées et n'avait pas rencontré de victimes.

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:55:00 +0200

Les spécialistes font état de dégâts matériels allant de 30 à 100 milliards de dollars. "Cela va prendre au moins un an avant que nous ayons recueilli suffisamment de données pour déterminer précisément l'impact d'Harvey, et pour distinguer ce qui relève directement de la tempête", reconnaît Chuck....

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:55:00 +0200

Le président américain Donald Trump et son épouse Melania sont arrivés samedi à Houston, au Texas, pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants. L'avion présidentiel Air Force One s'est posé en milieu de....

Donald Trump est arrivé au Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:53:00 +0200

L'avion présidentiel Air Force One s'est posé en milieu de journée, sous un grand ciel bleu, sur la base militaire d'Ellington Field. Si le locataire de la Maison-Blanche s'était déjà rendu au Texas en début de semaine, il n'avait à cette occasion pas rencontré des victimes de la tempête.

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. 100 000 foyers ont été touchés.

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:46:00 +0200

Washington - Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

An equal opportunity storm: ‘Harvey didn’t spare anyone’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

Trump flies to storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to witness the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, which pounded America's fourth-largest city with apocalyptic floods that killed dozens and wrecked homes and businesses. The sprawling Texas megacity was taking tentative steps back to....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump, first lady arrive in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:40 a.m. Some people who were forced from their homes by flooding from Harvey have begun the process of getting their lives back in order. Among them is 28-year-old Kim Martinez, who was waiting Saturday for insurance....

Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for Read Story Beth McEvoy

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:00:00 +0200

Trump lands in Houston for a second look at Harvey devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:58:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:58:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:57:00 +0200

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:57:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:57:00 +0200

HOUSTON One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept erupting at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of those who drowned in the floodwaters. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line that....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:56:00 +0200

Rain chances 'very low' for remainder of weekend; Irma's path remains uncertain

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:56:00 +0200

. Posted 7:29 a.m. today Updated 18 minutes ago. Good news for Labor Day weekend plans -- any rain seen in the area on Saturday is on its way out, according to WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss. A 30 to 40 percent chance for storms will linger Saturday, but Moss said a repeat of Friday's widespread and intense activity, , is not likely.

Mega truck drivers join rescue efforts in flooded Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:55:00 +0200

Zub Ferrell’s passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions, but this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after Tropical Storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator drove his....

EYES ON IRMA Cat 2 hurricane expected to strengthen this weekend

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:54:00 +0200

Powerful Hurricane Irma is expected to strengthen over the eastern Atlantic Ocean during the weekend – potentially becoming as potent as a Category 5 storms as it swirls its way towards the Leewards Islands where it could make landfall next week. Irma strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Thursday....

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:54:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma Still 'Powerful' Storm, Bumped Down To Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:53:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma is slated to "remain a powerful" storm over Labor Day Weekend. The brewing tropical storm, which originally earned itself Category 3 status Thursday, moved down to a Category 2. Irma's following a route that could carry it towards the eastern Caribbean Sea region by early next week, with the Lesser Antilles as a potential target.

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:53:00 +0200

President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas on his first visit to survey Harvey's wreckage. He's getting a chance to return with empathy as he and the First Lady depart for a second visit. (Sept. 2) Fire Burns at Crosby, Texas Chemical Plant. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov.

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200

The second fire in two days broke out at the flooded Arkema plant in Crosby. Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up. And in Houston, friends and family gathered Friday evening to remember 42-year-old Benito Juarez Cavazos,....

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:50:00 +0200

Some people who were forced from their homes by flooding from Harvey have begun the process of getting their lives back in order. Among them is 28-year-old Kim Martinez, who was waiting Saturday for insurance adjusters to come to her Houston neighborhood, which was devastated by the storm.

'America is with you,' Trump tweets ahead of visit to Harvey-devastated Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:50:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump walks with first lady Melania Trump prior to their Marine One departure from the White House Sept. 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The President and first lady are travelling to Texas to visit individuals impacted by Hurricane Harvey. (Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images) WASHINGTON U.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:49:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma Still 'Powerful' Storm, Bumped Down To Category 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200

Features 8-year-old donates beloved doll to Harvey victims 8-year-old donates beloved doll to Harvey victims "Dear Little Girl, I hope you like my new doll." Features 1 minute ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:47:00 +0200

The 8-year-old daughter of a couple who survived Hurricane Katrina wants to donate her toys to another child who might need it following the devastation from Hurricane Harvey. The Bice family lost everything owned when Katrina hit in 2005. E.J. Bice said when conditions started unraveling in Texas....

Towns Outside Houston Are Still Struggling With Dire Problems

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:46:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:45:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:45:00 +0200

Fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters The flood waters in and around Houston are enough to make people sick.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:45:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:44:00 +0200

Oklahoma National Guard sending more support to Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:44:00 +0200

Members of the 137th Special Operations Medical Group load onto a C130 aircraft at the Oklahoma Air National Guard in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The units isdeploying to help with hurricane Harvey aftermath. [Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman] NORMAN — About 500 Army....

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:44:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:43:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:43:00 +0200

Some Beaumont residents have water pressure, but a boil order is still in effect. 10:45 a.m. Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a building on Houston's west side that is surrounded by flooding from Harvey. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham says no one was hurt in the fire on Saturday.

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:43:00 +0200

18:14 MONDE Donald et Melania Trump de retour au Texas auprès des sinistrés Le président américain et la Première dame ont décollé de Washington ce samedi en début de matinée...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200

Donald et Melania Trump de retour auprès des victimes de la tempête Harvey le 2 septembre 2017. — Shutterstock/SIPA. Le couple Trump est de retour au Texas ce samedi. Le président américain a quitté Washington dans la matinée à bord d’Air Force One pour rejoindre Houston (Texas) puis Lake Charles....

Donald Trump est arrivé à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:08:00 +0200

L'avion présidentiel Air Force One s'est posé en milieu de journée sur la base militaire d'Ellington Field. Si le locataire de la Maison-Blanche s'était déjà rendu dans cet État du sud en début de semaine, il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées et n'avait pas rencontré de victimes.

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Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:08:00 +0200

Un homme hébergé dans un centre d'accueil de Houston après le passage destructeur de l'ouragan Harvey. Un homme hébergé dans un centre d'accueil de Houston après le passage destructeur de l'ouragan Harvey ....

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:08:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:08:00 +0200

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:10:00 +0200

Among them is 28-year-old Kim Martinez, who was waiting Saturday for insurance adjusters to come to her Houston neighborhood, which was devastated by the storm. The mother of two was hosting a watch party for the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight last Saturday when the waters reached several feet and forced about 15 people to the attic.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

Defiant Melania heads to Texas in snakeskin pumps

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:08:00 +0200

Defying the fashion scolds who expressed horror at her footwear earlier in the week, Melania Trump chose a pair of snakeskin Manolo Blahnik pumps for her stroll to Air Force One Saturday as she headed once again toward the Hurricane Harvey disaster zone.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:08:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:06:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

Hurricane Irma Forecast to Intensify, May Be More Powerful Than Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:06:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma is expected to strengthen as it moves west over the Altantic Ocean this weekend, with the potential to become a Category 5 hurricane, more powerful than Hurricane Harvey, according to Hurricane Irma is already alarming some meteorologists because of how powerful it is while still far out over the Atlantic.

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:05:00 +0200

President Trump returns to Texas for second time in wake of hurricane

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:05:00 +0200

ELLINGTON FIELD, TEXAS- U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Texas, where Storm Harvey has caused widespread damage and displacement. This is the president's second trip to the disaster-struck state since Hurricane Harvey made landfall last week.

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:04:00 +0200

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:03:00 +0200

Trump returns to Texas to meet with Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

President Donald Trump is making a return trip to Texas Saturday for a closer look at storm damage and to engage in some hands-on encounters with victims of Hurricane Harvey. He landed at Ellington Field in Houston around 11:15 a.m. with first lady Melania Trump, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Housing Secretary Ben Carson in tow.

After Harvey, ignore the climate debate and focus on building better, more efficient cities

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

“We are beyond the point [of addressing climate change] for the next twenty or thirty years,” said Brigadier General Gerald E. Galloway (ret.), a member of the advisory board for the Center for Climate and Security , and a Professor of Engineering at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, told me.

NASA image shows Harvey's muddy waters washing into Gulf

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:19:00 +0200

The Texas coast is saying goodbye to Harvey, and you can see it from space. New images captured by NASA's Terra satellite show Harvey's sediment-filled flood waters pouring back into the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the image shows brown rivers and bays in the region, also colored by Harvey's flooding.

Trump en visite aux rescapés à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:19:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey Le président américain, Donald Trump, et son épouse sont arrivés à Houston samedi pour rencontrer les rescapés de la tempête Harvey. L'ouragan a maintenant laissé la place à une "dépression tropicale". Les dégâts sont estimés entre 30 et 100 milliards de dollars.

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:18:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

L'ouragan Harvey inonde le Texas fin août 2017

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:16:00 +0200

Monté jusqu'à 4 sur 5 sur l'échelle d'intensité des ouragans, Harvey, s'est renforcé sur son trajet dans le Golfe du Mexique. Le phénomène météorologique extrême a frappé, sur sa route, le Texas aux États-Unis : le 25 août, il a touché terre près de Corpus Christi et longé la côte Atlantique vers....

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:16:00 +0200

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Le président américain Donald Trump et son épouse Melania sont arrivés samedi à Houston, au Texas, pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:21:00 +0200

Areas Still 'Deadly Dangerous' After Harvey as Death Toll Rises

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:21:00 +0200

Rescues continued Saturday in Harvey-ravaged parts of the eastern Texas coast, and while some people have returned to what remains of their homes, the state's governor warned the danger has not yet passed. At least 42 deaths have been attributed to Harvey, which made landfall a week ago and caused major flooding.

Hurricane Harvey: US President Donald Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200

President Donald Trump headed to Texas and Louisiana today to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey, one week after the powerful storm blasted the region and unleashed historic flooding. The trip comes after the White House asked Congress for USD 7.

Angels in mega trucks: Drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR, United States: Zub Ferrell’s passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old....

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:19:00 +0200

Lynette Borrel talks about surviving flooding from Harvey at her home Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group....

'Massive, massive cleanup' in store for Houston after Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:19:00 +0200

Chris Tycksen (HOUSTON) — The floodwaters are receding from Houston a week after Hurricane Harvey slammed into southeastern Texas. But officials say there’s a long road ahead for recovery, and Houston will be picking up the pieces for days, months and even years to come.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:18:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:18:00 +0200

Trump Visiting Storm-ravaged Gulf Coast Region

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:18:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived Saturday in the the flood-devastated city of Houston, Texas, his second visit to the Gulf Coast region this week and one day after sending a letter to Congress requesting nearly $8 billion in aid for relief and recovery efforts.

Hurricane Harvey before and after

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:17:00 +0200

: Overhead photos show the destruction. NOAA released detailed before and after photos from the Houston area showing the flooding left from Hurricane Harvey.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:17:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:16:00 +0200

'Cajun Navy' Rescuers In Hurricane Harvey Show Vital Role Of Volunteer Boats

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:16:00 +0200

During the September 11 attacks in 2001, ferries and private boats were integral to evacuating people from southern Manhattan. New York Police Department. During the September 11, 2001 attacks, as most people were concentrated on the fires at the Pentagon, the crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas [Video]

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:15:00 +0200

'America is with you,' Trump tweets ahead of visit to Harvey-devastated Texas, Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:15:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:15:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:15:00 +0200

President Trump’s Weekly Address and Democratic Response September 2

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:14:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s Weekly Address for September 2: My fellow Americans, The heartbreaking devastation and suffering caused by Hurricane Harvey has profoundly affected our entire nation. Many homes and communities have been destroyed, many lives have been upended, and tragically, some have lost their lives in this catastrophic storm.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:14:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:14:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:14:00 +0200

The Latest: 6,000 vehicles got water in Beaumont drive-thru

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:13:00 +0200

11:25 a.m. Officials in Beaumont, Texas, say water was handed out to 6,000 vehicles during a drive-thru giveaway meant to help the Harvey-smacked city get by until its water system up and running again. Beaumont officials began giving out water on Friday and are doing so again Saturday.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:13:00 +0200

Last Galveston cruise stuck at sea due to Harvey makes port

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200

For the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the Carnival Breeze, an extra week at sea due to Harvey's wrath ended on a steamy Saturday morning in Galveston. The Breeze was the last of four ships to dock in the Port of Galveston's cruise terminal after being turned away Friday as Harvey strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane.

Trump touches down in Houston for a second look at Harvey devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:30:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Authorities say an elderly woman was found floating face-down in water in her flooded home in Port Arthur, Texas. Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett told radio station KFDM on Saturday that the woman was found dead in her bedroom.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:30:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) " The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

Texans struggle to cope post Hurricane Harvey problems

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:30:00 +0200

One week after tropical storm Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line that stretched more than 1.

Jack Tame: Climate change, Houston and Harvey. Get the picture?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:30:00 +0200

Houston looked bad. I watched a video of a man catching a fish in his flooded living room. I paused at photographs of rest home residents swamped up to their waists. In some parts of Texas, oil capital of America, Hurricane Harvey - later downgraded to a tropical storm - dropped 130cm of rain.

The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:29:00 +0200

Barron Lazano talks about surviving and damage caused to her home in the aftermath of Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:28:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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The Latest: Some Harvey flood victims start recovery process

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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Trump arrives in Texas for second visit since Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:24:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave from Air Force One after arriving at Ellington Field to meet with flood survivors and volunteers who assisted in relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 2, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.

Trump returns to Texas to meet Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:24:00 +0200

The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump as he prepares to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm. He and four other cabinet ministers will visit Houston, the state's biggest city, and Lake Charles in neighbouring Louisiana. Both have seen mass evacuations because of the historic flooding.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:23:00 +0200

Upgraded China-Nepal border point to boost trade, tourism...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:23:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Nepali business leaders have hoped that trade and tourism between Nepal and China would be boosted after the Rasuwagadi-Kerung (Geelong Port) border crossing was recently upgraded into an international border point. Following the upgrading, the border has been opened....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:23:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept erupting at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of those who drowned in the floodwaters. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in a line....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

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Houston Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Flooding

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:41:00 +0200

. Severe flooding made it more difficult for Houston firefighters to battle a raging fire in a flooded neighborhood Saturday morning, as the city continued its recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey. (Sept. 2) Houston Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Flooding Severe flooding made it more....

Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:41:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:41:00 +0200

11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott at Ellington Field, a military reserve base in the southeast part of the city.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:40:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Authorities say an elderly woman was found floating face-down in water in her flooded home in Port Arthur, Texas. Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett told radio station KFDM on Saturday that the woman was found dead in her bedroom.

Video: Texas family finds gator in dining room after hurricane new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:39:00 +0200

Animal control officers wrangled this alligator after it was found in the home of a family that evacuated during Hurricane Harvey. (KTRK/CNN) WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — A Humble, Texas homeowner returning to survey the damage caused to his home by Hurricane Harvey was shocked to....

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

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The Latest: Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

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Hurricane season isn't even halfway over — here's what to expect in the coming months

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200

Hurricane season is off to a fast start. With Hurricane Irma already a major hurricane defined as a Category 3 or above storm by the National Hurricane Center the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has seen four hurricanes (two major ones, Harvey and Irma) and nine named storms before the start of September.

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:58:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à....

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:52:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

USA : des mega trucks au secours des sinistrés de Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:49:00 +0200

Image caption Zub Ferrell, amateur des compétitions de "mega trucks" à bord de son engin. Etre utile et avoir un peu d'imagination en ces temps difficiles, deux principes appliqués par Zub Ferrell, amateur des compétitions de "mega trucks". Il a décidé d'utiliser son engin pour prêter main forte aux....

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:49:00 +0200

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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article Trump arrives in Texas for second visit since Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:01:00 +0200

By Steve Holland. HOUSTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to meet with victims of Hurricane Harvey after a week of historic flooding in the area claimed at least 40 lives and displaced more than 1 million people.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0200

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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The Latest: First lady sticks to her high heels

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:59:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to board Marine One helicopter for the short flight to nearby Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump is traveling to Houston and Lake Charles , Louisiana, to survey the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:58:00 +0200

City struggles to restore water service in Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:58:00 +0200

By JEFF AMY and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept erupting at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of those who drowned in the floodwaters.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:58:00 +0200

President Trump, first lady visit families at Hurricane Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:58:00 +0200

2:59. advertising@washpost.com President Trump, first lady visit families at Hurricane Harvey shelter. Trump voices support for Harvey victims in weekly address.

Trump visits with victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

Heading first to Corpus Christi, and later Austin, Trump sat with emergency responders and state and local officials coordinating recovery efforts with his administration. The event was marked by Trump's impromptu speech to supporters gathered outside a Corpus Christi firehouse - "What a crowd, what....

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

Another 1,500 soldiers and airmen from the Arkansas National Guard are headed to south Texas to aid the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. They're joining about 30 guard members already in Texas in the Arkansas guard's largest domestic mobilization since Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area in 2005.

Video: Texas family finds gator in dining room after hurricane new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

Post-Harvey problems still plague Texas as Trumps arrive in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

The Houston metro area has long been a centre of the U.S. petrochemical industry, and is home to more than a dozen Superfund sites. The Environmental Protection Agency said Superfund sites are among the most contaminated places in the country. An EPA spokeswoman said agency experts won’t begin....

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

Rain chances 'very low' for remainder of weekend; Irma's path uncertain

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:57:00 +0200

HOUSTON The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 12:50 p.m. Melania Trump will not be shamed into sneakers. On her second visit to storm-ravaged Texas, the first lady again boarded Air Force One in Washington wearing high heels and only changed to more casual attire on the plane.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:55:00 +0200

Burnett has ordered an autopsy. The woman's death raises the death count from Harvey to at least 43 people. 11:45 a.m. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Harvey victims during his second trip to storm-ravaged Texas in the past week. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday and were greeted by Gov.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas [Video]

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:51:00 +0200

Authorities say an elderly woman was found floating face-down in water in her flooded home in Port Arthur, Texas. Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett told radio station KFDM on Saturday that the woman was found dead in her bedroom. He says the house had at least 2 feet (60 centimeters). Burnett has ordered an autopsy.

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:50:00 +0200

Texans dump their ruined belongings after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:50:00 +0200

It leaves an enormous amount of people stuck with the cost of replacing and fixing their homes. There had been concerns that a change in insurance laws which was due to come in to place last week, in the middle of the hurricane, would also make it more difficult for people to claim back money.

The Latest: First lady sticks to her high heels

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:49:00 +0200

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:49:00 +0200

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Trump arrives in Texas for second visit since Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:49:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave from Air Force One after arriving at Ellington Field to meet with flood surviv. By Steve Holland. HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to meet with victims of Hurricane Harvey after a week of....

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:48:00 +0200

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Video: Texas family finds gator in dining room after hurricane new

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Trump in Houston: 'Texas: We are with you today'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200

Search for Houston realtor who vanished before Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200

Authorities are searching for Houston-based realtor Crystal McDowell, who disappeared shortly before Hurricane Harvey hit. The 37-year-old was last heard from on August 25, when she told her boyfriend Paul Hargrave she was going to pick up her two children from her ex-husband's house, which is 18 miles away from where she was staying in Baytown.

Hurricane Harvey is the 10th natural disaster in 2017 to cause more than $1 billion in damage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200

As Hurricane Harvey moves away from the Gulf Coast, the storm leaves behind a massive amount of devastation in its wake. Flooding and storm damage in Texas and Louisiana is expected to cost as much as $100 billion to clean up and repair the damage. While Harvey is on pace to be one of the most....

Trump arrives in Houston for 2nd Harvey visit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals begin

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

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dave epstein New England will see rain from Harvey on Sunday

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:43:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey’s impacts are still leading the news and now it’s New England’s turn to get some of its moisture. While the storm is now what meteorologists call extra-tropical, it still has a bit of water with it. Much of New England needs rain, so the upcoming showers are welcomed, even if they are on a Sunday of a holiday weekend.

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:43:00 +0200

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:43:00 +0200

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

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Donald Trump meets with hurricane survivors in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:43:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived ... By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:42:00 +0200

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:10:00 +0200

Par Elodie CUZIN. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Le président américain Donald Trump et son épouse Melania sont arrivés samedi à Houston, au Texas, pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200

HOUSTON >> Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 1 p.m. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are meeting with Harvey survivors who are living in a shelter. The Trumps walked through NRG Center in Houston, spending time in an area of the shelter designated for children.

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:11:00 +0200

12:50 p.m. Melania Trump will not be shamed into sneakers. On her second visit to storm-ravaged Texas, the first lady again boarded Air Force One in Washington wearing high heels and only changed to more casual attire on the plane. Trump's decision came after her fashion choices caused a stir earlier this week.

City struggles to restore water service in Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:11:00 +0200

The mother of two was hosting a watch party for the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight last Saturday when floodwaters forced about 15 people to the attic. They escaped the next day. Seven children were rescued by a neighbor's boat. The women and a 115-pound German shepherd used inflatable swim....

City struggles to restore water service in Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:09:00 +0200

Video taken from a helicopter flying over Houston Friday shows homes and oil refineries still surrounded by water. Gov. Greg Abbott says it will take years for Harvey-swamped Texas to "dig out from this catastrophe." (Sept. 1) Donald Charles wears a protective suit and mask as he cleans out his parents' flood-damaged home Saturday, Sept.

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:09:00 +0200

An empty classroom with water still on the floor is shown at A.G.Hilliard Elementary School in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) President Donald Trump, second from left, talks with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, left, Melanie Trump....

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:07:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1 p.m. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are meeting with Harvey survivors who are living in a shelter. The Trumps walked through NRG Center in Houston, spending time in an area of the shelter designated for children.

Trump flies to storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:07:00 +0200

Houston (AFP) - President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to witness the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, which pounded America's fourth-largest city with apocalyptic floods that killed dozens and wrecked homes and businesses. The sprawling Texas megacity was taking tentative....

Arkansas sending 1,500 more troops in Harvey relief efforts

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:06:00 +0200

The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:06:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1 p.m. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are meeting with Harvey survivors who are living in a shelter. The Trumps walked through NRG Center in Houston, spending time in an area of the shelter designated for children.

Harvey: Former White House photographer highlights contrast between Trump and Obama's disaster responses

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:05:00 +0200

A former White House photographer has attacked Donald Trump's response to Hurricane Harvey, pointedly sharing a picture of Barack Obama consoling a flood victim to highlight the contrast between the two presidents. posted online an image of the Democrat hugging a distraught woman in New Jersey as....

The Latest: Elderly Texas woman found dead in flooded home

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:05:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 12:50 p.m. Melania Trump will not be shamed into sneakers. On her second visit to storm-ravaged Texas, the first lady again boarded Air Force One in Washington wearing high heels and only changed to more casual attire on the plane.

CHD fund-raiser to benefit disabled displaced by Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:04:00 +0200

SPRINGFIELD - The Center for Human Development will hold a bake and candy sale fund-raiser on Wednesday, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., at its 332 Birnie Ave. offices to benefit persons with disabilities impacted by Hurricane Harvey in the Greater Houston area. "As a committed provider of comprehensive services....

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: Rapid, poorly regulated urbanisation in Houston has exacerbated the impact of flooding from Hurricane Harvey, experts say, warning that local authorities must pay attention as global climate change threatens to intensify extreme weather events.

AG Schneiderman warns against price gouging at gas pumps

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:20:00 +0200

NEW YORK -- State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a consumer alert Saturday, warning both consumers and businesses about gasoline price gouging following Hurricane Harvey. "Experience has shown that some gas station owners use severe storms as an opportunity to exploit consumers," said Attorney General Schneiderman.

Video: Texas family finds gator in dining room after hurricane new

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:20:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:20:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is the 10th natural disaster in 2017 to cause... Hurricane Harvey is the 10th natural disaster in 2017 to cause...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:19:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has finally moved its way from the gulf coast leaving massive amount of devastation. its estimated that the Flooding and storm damage in Texas and Louisiana is expected to cost as much as $100 billion for clean up and repair. Harvey is predicted to be the most costly natural....

Features 57 mins ago 10:15 a.m. The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

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The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

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The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

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The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

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The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

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Hurricane Harvey: Donald Trump meets victims of devastating Houston flooding

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:18:00 +0200

has met victims of Hurricane Harvey who were left homeless as devastating floods hit Texas. The President and wife Melania met families whose homes were destroyed by the now-tropical storm at a hurricane relief centre in Houston. The pair touched down at Ellington Airfield, a military base in....

The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:18:00 +0200

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President Donald Trump and Melania Trump pass out food and meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to meet with those affected by the record-setting rainfall and flooding.

Trump Asks Congress For $7.85 Billion In Harvey Relief Ahead Of 2nd Trip To Region

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:17:00 +0200

. The Trump administration is asking Congress for nearly $8 billion in Hurricane Harvey aid as the search-and-rescue phase is slowly giving way to recovery more than a week after the storm slammed into southeastern Texas. President Trump makes his second trip to the region Saturday, with a visit to....

The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:17:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:17:00 +0200

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200

Texas rallies to rescue pets, with lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200

On Friday, Emancipet, a low-cost veterinary clinic in a strip mall on southeast Houston's Wayside Drive, became a feline way station when the big rig from the Humane Society pulled up with 30 cats from Dickinson and League City near the coast that were being relocated to Seattle after those towns flooded.

The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +0200

Defiant Melania Trump wears snakeskin Manola Blahnik shoes as she heads back to Hurricane Harvey disaster zone

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +0200

Defiant Melania Trump sported a pair of snakeskin stilettos as she headed back to Texas to meet Hurricane Harvey victims - days after her choice of footwear was branded inappropriate by critics. The US First Lady wore a pair of high heel Manola Blahnik pumps as she accompanied her husband Donald....

A Houston, Trump sert le repas aux victimes de la tempête Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200

ÉTATS-UNIS - Tenue sobre et appropriée, gants en plastique, et compassion: voilà les mots d'ordre de la première visite de Donald Trump et de son épouse à Houston, ville du Texas Ce samedi 2 septembre, le président américain a notamment aider à servir le repas aux rescapés, avant de prendre quelques selfies.

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:32:00 +0200

"As tough as this was, it's been a wonderful thing. I think even for the country to watch it, for the world to watch. It's been beautiful," he told reporters. Clearly enjoying himself, Trump then joined volunteers handing out box lunches. He chatted with evacuees who rushed over, while many more....

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:32:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:31:00 +0200

The Latest: Heels again as Melania departed on Harvey trip

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The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200

City struggles to restore water service in Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200

Donald Charles, left, and his sister Cindy Charles wear protective suits and masks as they remove items from their parents' flood-damaged home Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential rains and catastrophic flooding since Harvey slammed into Southeast Texas last Friday.

BSEE Tropical Storm Harvey Activity Statistics Update: Sept. 2, 2017

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are re-boarding platforms and rigs to assesses their ability to resume normal operations following Tropical Storm Harvey. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team continues to monitor the....

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200

City struggles to restore water service in Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200

The Latest: Angry Houston residents stage protest

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:27:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:27:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:20 p.m. Residents of a west Houston suburb are demanding answers about when they'll be able to return to their homes, which are still inundated with water more than a week after Harvey swamped the metropolitan area.

The Latest: Angry Houston residents stage protest

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:27:00 +0200

HOUSTON The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:20 p.m. Residents of a west Houston suburb are demanding answers about when they'll be able to return to their homes, which are still inundated with water more than a week after Harvey swamped the metropolitan area.

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:26:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1 p.m. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are meeting with Harvey survivors who are living in a shelter. The Trumps walked through NRG Center in Houston, spending time in an area of the shelter designated for children.

In Pictures: Trump arrives in Texas for second visit since Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:25:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:25:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

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The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:42:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:30 p.m. President Donald Trump helped serve lunch at a Houston shelter for people displaced by Harvey. Wearing plastic gloves and a wide smile, Trump stood next to first lady Melania Trump and handed out hot dogs in white containers with the Red Cross logo.

LATEST: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:41:00 +0200

1 p.m. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are meeting with Harvey survivors who are living in a shelter. The Trumps walked through NRG Center in Houston, spending time in an area of the shelter designated for children. They are posing for photographs and shaking hands as they listen to people's stories.

Residents return to flood devastated neighborhood

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:41:00 +0200

. Families returning to a working-class community in Crosby, Texas find their homes destroyed, possessions lost in Hurricane Harvey's flood waters. (Sept. 2) Residents return to flood devastated neighborhood Families returning to a working-class community in Crosby, Texas find their homes....

Melania Trump sticks with heels in departing to tour Hurricane Harvey damage

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:41:00 +0200

President Trump and Melania Trump pass out food and meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston Sept. 2, 2017. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to meet with those affected by the record-setting rainfall and flooding.

Trump: Hurricane Harvey recovery 'a wonderful thing'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:41:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — President Trump said the "wonderful" recovery from Hurricane Harvey would be "hopefully a quick process" after arriving in Texas on Saturday to tour massive damage caused by the Gulf Coast storm in Houston. Trump and his wife, Melania, mingled with victims as they visited the NRG....

Trump visits areas hit by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:41:00 +0200

. President Trump and Melania Trump pass out food and meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston Sept. 2, 2017. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to meet with those affected by the record-setting rainfall and flooding.

The Latest: Angry Houston residents stage protest

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:41:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:20 p.m. Residents of a west Houston suburb are demanding answers about when they'll be able to return to their homes, which are still inundated with water more than a week after Harvey swamped the metropolitan area.

The Latest: Angry Houston residents stage protest

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:40:00 +0200

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:39:00 +0200

As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west. Although the hurricane is still at least a week away from threatening the United States, a viral graphic showing Irma's....

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:30 p.m. President Donald Trump helped serve lunch at a Houston shelter for people displaced by Harvey. Wearing plastic gloves and a wide smile, Trump stood next to first lady Melania Trump and handed out hot dogs in white containers with the Red Cross logo.

Donald Trump makes second trip to storm-ravaged Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump deplane after arriving at Ellington Field to meet with flood survivors and volunteers who assisted in relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 2, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S.

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

Oklahoma Lawmaker Circulates Criminal Justice Reform Survey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

OKLAHOMA CITY - The chairman of an Oklahoma House committee on criminal justice has launched a survey on violent and non-violent crimes as lawmakers consider changes to the state's criminal justice laws. Republican Representative Scott Biggs, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Criminal....

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

Land Mass or second Alabama? Mississippi gets overlooked by media during natural disasters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

Mississippi has an identity problem, at least when it comes to natural disasters and media outlets. Who could forget when Tropical Storm Isaac was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico in August 2012 and a reporter for The Weather Channel refereed to the area as the “land mass between New Orleans and....

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn’t discriminate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:35:00 +0200

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:35:00 +0200

HOUSTON The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 1:30 p.m. President Donald Trump helped serve lunch at a Houston shelter for people displaced by Harvey. Wearing plastic gloves and a wide smile, Trump stood next to first lady Melania Trump and handed out hot dogs in white containers with the Red Cross logo.

How Hurricane Harvey evacuees can get help in Dallas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:34:00 +0200

Insurance: For questions about the insurance process, call the Texas Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line at 1-800-252-3439. For federal disaster assistance, National Flood Insurance Program policyholders can call 1-800-621-3362 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for general information, servicing of claims and other matters.

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:34:00 +0200

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:34:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to meet with those affected by the record-setting rainfall and flooding.

Trump greets, feeds survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:34:00 +0200

President Trump greeted and fed people affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, on Saturday. Trump, along with his wife Melania and members of his Cabinet, arrived in Houston in the late morning local time, his second such trip to the area since the storm made landfall as a Category 4....

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:33:00 +0200

IndyCar series starts raising money for hurricane victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:33:00 +0200

The auto racing community is lending a hand to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. AJ Foyt Racing and the IndyCar series are leading the relief effort. T-shirts with a logo featuring the hashtag #Race4Houston emblazoned on the state of Texas went on sale Saturday at Watkins Glen International.

Trump sees 'lot of love' in Texas flood shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:33:00 +0200

The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump as he prepared to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm. He and four other cabinet ministers will visit Houston, the state's biggest city, and Lake Charles in neighbouring Louisiana. Both have seen mass evacuations because of the historic flooding.

Trump à Houston pour rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0200

Le président américain Donald Trump et son épouse Melania sont arrivés ce samedi à Houston, au Texas, pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants. L'avion présidentiel Air Force One s'est posé en milieu....

Tempête Harvey : Trump au chevet de Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

Lors de sa première visite au Texas sous les eaux mardi, le président des Etats-Unis avait évité Houston, lui préférant Corpus Christi . La tempête Harvey semait alors la désolation dans l'immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants. La tempête, au départ un ouragan de force 4 à son arrivée....

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:01:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Houston's school superintendent says 10,000 to 12,000 students whose schools were damaged by Harvey will have to attend classes elsewhere once school resumes on Sept. 11.

Lightning puts on a show at Oak Island

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:01:00 +0200

Deputies from Chambers County Sheriff’s Office rescued animals stranded at a flooded shelter in Hankamer, Texas, on Monday, August 28. Appeals to save the animals at Tall Tails Animal Rescue went viral on social media with photos of dogs standing in floodwater inside their cages. “Sheriff Brian C.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:01:00 +0200

From Katrina to Harvey: Honoré reunites with twins he saved 12 years ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:58:00 +0200

By Stephanie Elam CNN HOUSTON (CNN) -- Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to thank the man she credits for saving their lives. In the throes of another devastating flood, retired Lt. Gen.

Two NASA astronauts slated to return from space to Houston after devastating floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:58:00 +0200

By Jackie Wattles and Ken Borland NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters....

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:58:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:57:00 +0200

Richard Carranza, superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, toured the damaged A. G. Hilliard Elementary School on Saturday along with the school board president and other officials. He says the district has assessed 245 schools since the storm and still has to look at about 40 more.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:57:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Houston’s school superintendent says 10,000 to 12,000 students whose schools were damaged by Harvey will have to attend classes elsewhere once school resumes on Sept. 11.

Trump flies to storm-battered Texas, Louisiana amid difficult recovery

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:57:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:57:00 +0200

HOUSTON The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Houston's school superintendent says 10,000 to 12,000 students whose schools were damaged by Harvey will have to attend classes elsewhere once school resumes on Sept. 11.

Jon Azpiri

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:55:00 +0200

By Online News Producer. Jon Azpiri Vancouver police are investigating a possible drug lab in a downtown apartment building on Saturday morning. By Online News Producer. Jon Azpiri One official said he wouldn’t be surprised if wildfires that have chewed through more than 10,600 square kilometres of woodland aren’t fully out until 2018.

Toxic waste sites in Texas swamped by Harvey’s floodwaters; EPA not on scene

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:55:00 +0200

HIGHLANDS, Texas – As Dwight Chandler sipped beer and swept out the thick muck caked inside his devastated home, he worried whether Harvey ‘s floodwaters had also washed in pollution from the old acid pit just a couple blocks away. Long at the centre of the nation’s petrochemical industry, the....

Hurricane Harvey: Texas residents use their trucks to help free trapped firetruck

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:55:00 +0200

Sometimes, even the rescuers need rescuing. That was the case on Monday in the Texas town of Port Arthur, which like many communities in the Lone Star State, had become inundated with floodwaters as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The Texas-Louisiana border bore the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s second....

No, Melania Trump doesn’t wear heels to tour Hurricane Harvey devastation

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:54:00 +0200

Melania Trump has been taking a lot of heat on Twitter for her fashion choices as she departs for Houston with President Donald Trump to tour the flooding and devastation from Hurricane Harvey. The First Lady could be seen on Tuesday boarding Air Force One wearing high heels, and Twitter erupted....

Curfews in effect for Houston-area cities due to Harvey Due to the deadly flooding from Harvey, several areas have put a curfew in place to keep people off the streets:

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:54:00 +0200

Scott Olson/Getty Images A military truck navigates along I-10, which has been inundated with flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, on Sunday in Houston. HOUSTON - Due to the deadly flooding from Harvey, several areas have put a curfew in place to keep people off the streets: Mayor Turner issued a....

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:53:00 +0200

Houston's school superintendent says 10,000 to 12,000 students whose schools were damaged by Harvey will have to attend classes elsewhere once school resumes on Sept. 11. Richard Carranza, superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, toured the damaged A. G.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:53:00 +0200

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn’t discriminate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:53:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Trump to make second visit to Texas to meet survivors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:52:00 +0200

headed to Texas and Louisiana on Saturday to meet rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey, one week after the powerful storm blasted the region and unleashed historic flooding. asked Congress for USD 7.85 billion for Harvey-related "response and initial recovery efforts," calling it a "down....

Trump returns to Texas to meet Storm Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:52:00 +0200

Donald Trump has returned to Texas to meet volunteers and victims of Storm Harvey, which brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding to one of America's largest cities. The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump as he prepared to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm.

About 6 percent of US Gulf oil output remains shut from Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0200

Clouds from Hurricane Harvey are seen in the background as smoke rises from a burn off at an oil refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees Latif ( Reuters. About 6.1 percent of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production is offline due to Tropical Storm Harvey, the U.S.

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0200

Donald Charles wears a protective suit and mask as he cleans out his parents’ flood-damaged home Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential rains and catastrophic flooding since Harvey slammed into Southeast Texas ...

La Tuna wildfire -- now more than 5,000 acres -- largest fire by acreage in LA history, officials say

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0200

SUNLAND-TUJUNGA >> At 5,000 acres, the La Tuna fire is now the largest fire ever by acreage in Los Angeles, with its ȁ#x201c;unpredictableȁ#x201d; destructive potential dependent on shifting winds and erratic weather, the city’s mayor and fire chief said Saturday morning. L.A.

An equal opportunity storm: 'Harvey didn't spare anyone'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0200

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

Displaced animals sheltered at Ford Park

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

Michelle Lichtenberg, middle, looks Saturday at a dog that was rescued and dropped off at Ford Park's temporary animal shelter in Beaumont. The shelter is taking in animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey and handing out animal food. Erika Pearce and Nick Peacre from Annapolis are also pictured.

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Houston's school superintendent says 10,000 to 12,000 students whose schools were damaged by Harvey will have to attend classes elsewhere once school resumes on Sept. 11. Richard Carranza, superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, toured the damaged A.

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

Texans dump their ruined belongings after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:49:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:49:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

The Latest: Angry Houston residents stage protest

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:49:00 +0200

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:47:00 +0200

At least 46 are dead in Hurricane Harvey, with the death toll expected to rise.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:47:00 +0200

It’s been one week since Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic flooding and unprecedented damage to the Houston area. As the storm moved northward over the Louisiana-Texas border Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:47:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:47:00 +0200

In devastated Houston, ‘nobody hates anybody’ as people come together

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:46:00 +0200

Many Houstonians are still trying to salvage what they can from their flooded homes. But one word captures the mood in the most racially diverse US city: solidarity. “Come on in!” calls Sarah Osborne without a moment’s hesitation, as she opens the door to her red brick home, a US flag planted on a tree near the entrance.

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:46:00 +0200

The sprawling Texas megacity was taking tentative steps back to normalcy after a week of acute flooding that damaged 40,000 to 50,000 homes and sent tens of thousands fleeing to emergency shelters. The White House has asked Congress for $7.85 billion for Harvey-related “response and initial recovery....

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:46:00 +0200

The Trumps are on their second visit to Texas to survey damage from the hurricane. They're also due to visit Lake Charles, Louisiana, later Saturday. 1:20 p.m. Residents of a west Houston suburb are demanding answers about when they'll be able to return to their homes, which are still inundated with....

La Tuna wildfire -- now more than 5,000 acres -- largest fire by acreage in LA history, officials say

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:45:00 +0200

Donald Trump arrives in Texas for second visit since Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:45:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he visits with flood survivors of Hurrican Harvey at the NRG Center, in Houston, Texas on Saturday. (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to meet with victims of Hurricane Harvey after a week of historic flooding in the area....

The Latest: Trump meets with Harvey survivors in shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:45:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:44:00 +0200

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:44:00 +0200

About 200 people rallied outside a subdivision in Katy, Texas, on Saturday, waving signs and barking questions. Public officials used a PA system to address the frustrated crowd. Water has receded in much of the Houston area, but homes here remain flooded because of releases from a reservoir holding storm water.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:44:00 +0200

La Tuna wildfire -- now more than 5,000 acres -- largest fire by acreage in LA history, officials say

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:43:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:43:00 +0200

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:43:00 +0200

The Latest: Trumps serve lunch at Harvey shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:43:00 +0200

Buhari not acting smart: 77% black doctors in America’re Nigerians – Reno

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:03:00 +0200

Bestselling author and former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on electronic media, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that Nigerian government, especially as currently led by President Muhammadu Buhari, is not acting smart in ensuring that Nigeria’s brain drain of professionals to the United States is put to stop.

Trump meets with Harvey evacuees and volunteers in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:12:00 +0200

As the Texas Gulf Coast reels from the damage and flooding from Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump returned the the state on Saturday to meet with families whose lives have been upended and volunteers assisting with the rescue and recovery efforts.

Hurricane Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:12:00 +0200

epa06179775 Tyrone Berry gets a haircut from stylist Elizabeth Arellano in the Red Cross shelter set up for Hurricane Harvey flood victims at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, USA, 02 September 2017. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the south coast of Texas as a major hurricane category 4.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:09:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:07:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:06:00 +0200

Trump Visits Harvey Victims In Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:06:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas - President Trump on Saturday is in Texas for his second visit since Hurricane Harvey hit, this time to meet with victims of the deadly storm. The president and first lady Melania Trump departed from the White House Saturday morning to travel to both Texas and Louisiana, as....

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

Toxic waste sites in Texas swamped by Harvey’s floodwaters; EPA not on scene

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Texas residents use their trucks to help free trapped firetruck

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey's fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

A.J. Foyt and son Larry know they're among the lucky ones — their Houston homes have suffered only minimal damage from Hurricane Harvey. But the man known as "Super Tex" is stunned by what he's seen since Harvey struck with devastating force. "It's absolutely terrible what's going on in Texas.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:05:00 +0200

Trumps returns to Texas to visit Harvey victims, volunteers

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:04:00 +0200

President Trump posed for selfies, shook hands and kissed a pig-tailed little girl Saturday as he brought the human touch to a crowded Houston hurricane relief shelter. Trump, accompanied by a casually-dressed First Lady Melania Trump, popped into the NRG Center within an hour of his arrival in Texas for the second time in five days.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:03:00 +0200

Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:03:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk out to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to board Marine One helicopter for the short flight to nearby Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump is traveling to Houston and Lake Charles , Louisiana, to survey the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:03:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Houston's school superintendent says 10,000 to 12,000 students whose schools were damaged by Harvey will have to attend classes elsewhere once school resumes on Sept. 11.

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:21:00 +0200

Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:18:00 +0200

Accompagné de sa femme Melania, casquette «TEXAS» vissée sur la tête et chaussures de sport aux pieds, il a passé près de 45 minutes dans un centre de conférence de la ville aménagé pour accueillir des milliers de personnes ayant fui leur maison face à la montée des eaux.

Trump à Houston avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:17:00 +0200

Trump Tours Storm-ravaged Gulf Coast Region

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:22:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday in the the flood-ravaged city of Houston, Texas, the president's second visit to the state this week, to survey the catastrophic damage Hurricane Harvey has inflicted on the area.

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey’s fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:22:00 +0200

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — A.J. Foyt and son Larry know they’re among the lucky ones — their Houston homes have suffered only minimal damage from Hurricane Harvey. But the man known as “Super Tex” is stunned by what he’s seen since Harvey struck with devastating force. “It’s absolutely terrible what’s going on in Texas.

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey’s fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:21:00 +0200

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. A.J. Foyt and son Larry know they’re among the lucky ones — their Houston homes have suffered only minimal damage from Hurricane Harvey. But the man known as “Super Tex” is stunned by what he’s seen since Harvey struck with devastating force. “It’s absolutely terrible what’s going on in Texas.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:21:00 +0200

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey's fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:19:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:18:00 +0200

Indiana State Police warn of Harvey phone scam

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:17:00 +0200

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana State Police say scammers posing as members of the police force are calling people asking them for money to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. in Chicago reports that State Police say its offices have been contacted by people who say they have received calls from people claiming to be from the agency asking for money.

Trump meets Texas victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:15:00 +0200

Harvey has been blamed for at least 47 deaths, and about 43,000 people are currently housed in shelters. President Trump and the first lady visited Texas earlier in the week but stayed clear of the disaster zone, saying they did not want to divert resources from rescue work.

News 44 mins ago 2:25 p.m. Hurricane Harvey supply drive at Journey Church Jax

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:15:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As thousands of Texas residents emerged from shelters and motels to return to their flood damaged homes, Jacksonville Pastor Mark Dickerson had his own task underway, a supply drive with a mindset to collect items for what’s to take place after the storm, clean up.

Upbeat Trump Returns to Texas to Meet With Storm Victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:15:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — An upbeat President Trump landed Saturday morning in Houston to get a firsthand look at a flooded and mud-choked metropolis devastated by Hurricane Harvey ’s record-setting rainfall and storm surge, declaring himself “very happy” with rescue and recovery efforts. Mr.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:14:00 +0200

1:30 p.m. President Donald Trump helped serve lunch at a Houston shelter for people displaced by Harvey. Wearing plastic gloves and a wide smile, Trump stood next to first lady Melania Trump and handed out hot dogs in white containers with the Red Cross logo. As he briefly served lunches, Trump shook hands and posed for photos.

What we know about the La Tuna fire burning near Sunland-Tujunga, Sun Valley

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0200

A fast-moving brush fire, fueled by high winds and heat, continues to burn in the Verdugo Mountains near Sun Valley and Sunland-Tujunga, leading to a complete shutdown of the 210 Freeway in the area and mandatory evacuations. The La Tuna fire started Friday, south of the 210 near a drainage area off....

L.A. Area Wildfire Spurs Hundreds Of Evacuations, Smoke Keeps Others Indoors

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0200

It has prompted the evacuation of 300 homes in Burbank, more than 250 in Glendale and 180 in the city of Los Angeles, said Garcetti. Around 500 firefighters are battling the fire, which was 10 percent contained around midday Saturday. L.A. Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said "the biggest factor is the....

Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:29:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:31:00 +0200

President Trump visits with victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:28:00 +0200

Trump at that time kept his distance from the epicenter of the damage, in Houston, to avoid disrupting recovery operations. Still, critics said he failed to adequately express compassion for the families of those killed in the storm's path or those whose homes were flooded.

Hurricane Harvey timeline for those who don't know what day it is

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:28:00 +0200

Cleanup efforts have begun across Houston, and after so many days of dealing with the rain, flooding and its aftermath most people living in the city have no idea what day it is. For those who are still lost in the blur that was this week, it's officially September, and Harvey is no more.

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey's fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:28:00 +0200

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — A.J. Foyt and son Larry know they're among the lucky ones — their Houston homes have suffered only minimal damage from Hurricane Harvey. But the man known as "Super Tex" is stunned by what he's seen since Harvey struck with devastating force. "It's absolutely terrible what's going on in Texas.

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:27:00 +0200

Tracking Harvey: School delays, closures 59 Mins Here's a list of the latest school and college delays and closures that have been reported to KPRC 2.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:25:00 +0200

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:38:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

22h31 Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués (AFP)

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0200

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi....

Trump: Hurricane Harvey recovery response 'a wonderful thing'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:41:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — President Trump said the recovery from Hurricane Harvey would be "hopefully a quick process" after arriving in Texas on Saturday to tour massive damage caused by the Gulf Coast storm in Houston. Trump and his wife, Melania, mingled with victims as they visited the NRG Center, one of Houston’s designated emergency refuge areas.

Astros return to Minute Maid Park following Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:41:00 +0200

. The Houston Astros returned to Minute Maid Park following Hurricane Harvey. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner talks with the media about the storm before Saturday's doubleheader with the New York Mets. Astros return to Minute Maid Park following Hurricane Harvey The Houston Astros returned to Minute Maid Park following Hurricane Harvey.

ABC Furious Michael Strahan Won’t Cut Vacation Short to Cover Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:39:00 +0200

has reportedly angered his ABC bosses because the Houston native and “Good Morning America” anchor refused to cut his vacation short to return and cover the disaster. Hurricane Harvey Instead, he tweeted: “To my hometown of Houston and everyone there . . . I Love You and am praying for your safety.

Belle Isle hosts fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:39:00 +0200

BELLE ISLE, Fla. - People turned out in force at the Belle Isle City Hall Saturday to donate items for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. Organizers of the donation drive are collecting everything from water to diapers. Randy Ross, who organized the event, said they’re on their way to filling up....

President Trump meets with children displaced by Hurricane Harvey at evacuation shelter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:36:00 +0200

. President Trump was in Texas for his second visit Saturday since Hurricane Harvey hit, this time to meet with victims of the deadly storm. The president and first lady Melania Trump departed from the White House Saturday morning to travel to both Texas and Louisiana, as communities there grapple....

Massive military truck saves hundreds from Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:36:00 +0200

Wilson County EMA hard at work in Houston; helping victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:36:00 +0200

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) Swift water rescue teams from the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency and the Lebanon Fire Department are in Houston, Texas helping with recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey.

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey's fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:33:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:59:00 +0200

Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d’une conférence de presse samedi que l’incendie dit de « Tuna », qui a déjà avalé plus de 2.000 hectares, était « le plus vaste incendie de l’histoire de Los Angeles ». Une maison a été détruite, ont indiqué les pompiers de Los Angeles.

Monde Tempête Harvey - Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras: le président américain Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la rencontre des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:58:00 +0200

Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras: le président américain Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la rencontre des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants.

Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:51:00 +0200

Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a déjà avalé plus de 2.000 hectares, était "le plus vaste incendie de l'histoire de Los Angeles". Une maison a été détruite, ont indiqué les pompiers de Los Angeles.

Donald Trump au chevet des sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au Texas et en Louisiane

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:49:00 +0200

EN IMAGES. Donald Trump a quitté Washington samedi pour rejoindre Houston, au Texas, puis Lake Charles, en Louisiane, où il devait visiter les zones sinistrées où des centaines de milliers d'habitants retournent peu à peu dans des habitations dévastées par la tempête Harvey.

'THERE'S A LOT OF LOVE': Trump, first lady meet Harvey victims in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200

This is the president's second trip to the area. Earlier in the week, the president met with local officials and emergency responders on Tuesday in Corpus Christi and Austin. At the time, the White House suggested the president was keeping his distance from Houston so he wouldn’t interrupt local recovery efforts.

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office responded....

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 3:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water.

The Latest: Trump congratulates Texas governor

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:01:00 +0200

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:01:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:01:00 +0200

Harvey causes gas prices in Canada to soar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:57:00 +0200

Almost one-third of the oil refineries in the U.S. south went offline when Harvey blew through Texas as a hurricane. And now, that’s leading to big gas prices increases here in Canada. Depending on what part of the country they live in, drivers can expect to see much higher prices at the pumps this Labour Day weekend.

Storm pits Houston's homeless against newly displaced

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:56:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Justin Jones moved out of Houston’s convention center on Thursday evening after nearly a week sheltering there with thousands of others displaced by the havoc of Hurricane Harvey. But instead of going back home or to a federally-subsidized apartment, Jones - one of the roughly....

HEADING BACK TO TEXAS Donald Trump and wife Melania return to Texas to finally meet Hurricane Harvey evacuees On his second visit to the devastated state this week, the president was accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, who wore a baseball cap emblazoned with the word 'Texas'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:56:00 +0200

The president also posed for selfies with those impacted. It was his second visit to the devastated state this week. Melania wore a baseball cap emblazoned with the word 'Texas', green khaki trousers and walking shoes, following criticism of her outfit choice during the first visit.

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:55:00 +0200

President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water. The president said: "These are people that have done a fantastic job of getting things together.

NASA astronauts slated to return from space after devastating floods Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:55:00 +0200

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight....

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200

HOUSTON: President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children in a Houston emergency shelter on Saturday (Sep 2), as he witnessed the devastation wrought after Hurricane Harvey unleashed apocalyptic floods on America's fourth-largest city.

In devastated Houston, 'nobody hates anybody' as people come together

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200

HOUSTON: The traffic jams are back on the vast highways lacing through the heart of Houston, and the sun is shining again. Many Houstonians are still trying to salvage what they can from their flooded homes. But one word captures the mood in the most racially diverse US city: solidarity.

OK National Guard Deploying More Soldiers, Airmen To TX for Harvey Relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200

NORMAN, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma National Guard is increasing its support of relief efforts in Texas following Hurricane Harvey. Guard officials said Saturday that about 500 soldiers are being deployed to Austin, Texas, in support of the relief operations.

What we know about the La Tuna fire burning near Sunland-Tujunga, Sun Valley

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:52:00 +0200

City struggles to restore water service in Harvey aftermath

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:50:00 +0200

A.J. Foyt stunned by Hurricane Harvey’s fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:47:00 +0200

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. A.J. Foyt and son Larry know they’re among the lucky ones their Houston homes have suffered only minimal damage from Hurricane Harvey. But the man known as “Super Tex” is stunned by what he’s seen since Harvey struck with devastating force. “It’s absolutely terrible what’s going on in Texas.

Here's how you can help Texas residents affected by Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:45:00 +0200

Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. Sgts. Paul Fernandez, left, Michael Tran and Radha Patel rescue a woman from rising water Sunday near Brays Bayou in Houston.

NASA astronauts slated to return from space after devastating floods Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:44:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:10:00 +0200

Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi que l'incendie dit de «Tuna», qui a déjà avalé plus de 2000 hectares, était «le plus vaste incendie de l'histoire de Los Angeles». Une maison a été détruite, ont indiqué les pompiers de Los Angeles.

À la une ce dimanche 3 septembre...

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:09:00 +0200

Football. Après une victoire particulièrement convaincante jeudi soir face aux Pays-Bas (4-0) qui leur a permis de reprendre la tête de leur groupe de qualification pour la Coupe du monde 2018, les Bleus reçoivent le à Toulouse . Dans le sillage d'une jeunesse dorée incarnée par Antoine Griezmann,....

À Houston - Trump s'affiche aux côtés des victimes de l'ouragan

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:00 +0200

L'avion présidentiel Air Force One s'est posé en milieu de journée, sous un immense plutôt dégagé, sur la base militaire d'Ellington Field. Si le locataire de la Maison Blanche s'était déjà rendu dans cet État du sud en début de semaine, il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées et n'avait pas rencontré de victimes.

Impressionnant incendie à Los Angeles : le feu "le plus vaste" de son histoire

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:00 +0200

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l’évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d’une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d’une conférence de presse....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:04:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:03:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey – Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200

Animal shelter last refuge for hundreds of cats and dogs

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:12:00 +0200

'I don't buy from breeders because these animals need us more', said Wedding. 'He's so sweet, he loves people. I'm going to train him as a therapy dog.' Unlike typical shelters, the staff at Austin Pets Alive! operate a strict 'no kill' policy, refusing to euthanize healthy animals however challenging it is to rehouse them.

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:11:00 +0200

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:11:00 +0200

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:09:00 +0200

Houston (AFP) - President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children in a Houston emergency shelter on Saturday, as he witnessed the devastation wrought after Hurricane Harvey unleashed apocalyptic floods on America's fourth-largest city. The sprawling Texas megacity was taking....

The Latest: 10K-12K Houston students displaced from schools

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:09:00 +0200

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:00 +0200

Houston’s homeless frustrated with increased competition for housing after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Justin Jones moved out of Houston ‘s convention center on Thursday evening after nearly a week sheltering there with thousands of others displaced by the havoc of But instead of going back home or to a federally-subsidized apartment, Jones – one of the roughly 3,600....

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:00 +0200

Local body shop helped people affected by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:07:00 +0200

Trevor Bleau Co-owner, told 22News, “We honestly didn’t think it was going to be this big, but thats a great thing.” That’s because you saw it on 22News first. After our broadcast, what started as a few bags, grew into this!! An estimated 30-thousand pounds of vital goods. R.

Melania sticks to sky high heels for second visit to Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:04:00 +0200

Digging her heels in! Melania sticks to her guns in sky high snakeskin stilettos for second visit to Texas and is praised by fans for not giving in to criticism over her first Hurricane Harvey look Melania Trump wore a pair of $650 Manolo Blahnik snakeskin pumps on Saturday to board Air Force One in....

PHOTOS: Melania Looked Ready To Get Down To Work When She Arrived In Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:03:00 +0200

PHOTOS: Trump And Melania Meet With The Kids Who Survived Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:03:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson (2nd R), visits Hurricane Harvey victims at NRG Center in Houston on September 2, 2017. US President Donald Trump, with visits Hurricane Harvey victims at NRG Center in Houston on September 2, 2017.

Trump flies to storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:03:00 +0200

President Donald Trump arrived in Houston today to witness the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, which pounded America's fourth-largest city with apocalyptic floods that killed dozens and wrecked homes and businesses. The sprawling Texas megacity was taking tentative steps back to normalcy....

Tempête Harvey - Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:19:00 +0200

(Belga) Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras: le président américain Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la rencontre des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants.

Los Angeles touchée par le plus gros incendie de son histoire: évacuations autour des studios Disney et Warner

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:19:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:18:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:16:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:12:00 +0200

Incendies sur les hauteurs de Burbank, en Californie, le 2 septembre 2017-AFP/Robyn Beck. Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison.

Fort Sill soldiers heading to provide hurricane relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:23:00 +0200

FORT SILL, OK (KSWO) - More than 100 Fort Sill soldiers in the 15th Transportation Company headed out Saturday morning to help people impacted by Hurricane Harvey after FEMA requested the military's help. Capt. Dan Trevino and a few others headed to help from Fort Sill are from the Houston area. "It doesn't matter if it's my own hometown or not.

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:21:00 +0200

Trump Talks About Hurricane Harvey Recovery In Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:20:00 +0200

During his visit to Texas, President Trump on Saturday talked about the Hurricane Harvey recovery effort. / GeoBeats.

Trump Talks About Hurricane Harvey Recovery In Texas Trump Talks About Hurricane Harvey Recovery In Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:20:00 +0200

During his visit to Texas, President Trump on Saturday talked about the Hurricane Harvey recovery effort. Media: GeoBeats.

Trump: Hurricane Harvey recovery response 'a wonderful thing'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:20:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump congratulates Texas governor

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:20:00 +0200

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:19:00 +0200

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children in a Houston emergency shelter on Saturday, as he witnessed the devastation wrought after Hurricane Harvey unleashed apocalyptic floods on America's fourth-largest city.

Infant Swept From Mother’s Arms in Texas Floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:17:00 +0200

According to the rescuers, a husband and wife were crossing rushing floodwater in their truck when they were swept away together with their infant daughter. The man and his wife tried to escape the truck and ended up being stuck in a patch of trees downstream from the bridge.

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:14:00 +0200

Trump serves food to flood victims, declares Sunday national day of prayer

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:13:00 +0200

President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children in a Houston emergency shelter on Saturday, as he witnessed the devastation wrought after Hurricane Harvey unleashed apocalyptic floods on America’s fourth-largest city. The sprawling Texas megacity was taking tentative steps back to....

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:13:00 +0200

Trump au secours des rescapés de Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:31:00 +0200

Poignées de main, égoportraits, enfants dans les bras: Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la rencontre des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants. TEXAS: We are with you today, we are with you tomorrow,....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:23:00 +0200

Los Angeles - Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:32:00 +0200

Trump: Hurricane Harvey recovery response 'a wonderful thing'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:31:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump stops at suburban Houston church

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:28:00 +0200

The Latest on Harvey and the storm's aftermath (all times local): 3:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump on Saturday chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water.

Houston’s homeless frustrated with increased competition for housing after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:27:00 +0200

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:27:00 +0200

16 hrs ago Read more: KSEE-TV Fresno Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings and other structures along the Gulf Coast and in Houston's Harris County, were flooded, their occupants forced to find higher ground.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:26:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 percent of the nation’s refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure still....

Police received an ‘intruder’ call at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:26:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey churchgoer on Trump visit: 'He brings up prayers from around the world'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:24:00 +0200

A Hurricane Harvey survivor praised President Trump for visiting Houston on Saturday in the wake of the storm to show his solidarity with the victims. Elaine Ybara, a 41 year old churchgoer waiting to hear from Trump at the First Church of Pearland said: "It's quite humbling to have somebody of his....

Trump Returns to Harvey-Hit Region, Promises to Push Aid

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:23:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made his second trip to Texas Saturday, this time visiting hard-hit Houston to hug children at a relief distribution center, pass out hot dog and potato chip lunches, and continue his praise of ongoing recovery efforts on the ground. "It’s been done very efficiently, very well," Trump said of the recovery.

Reno Omokri - Buhari not acting smart: 77% black doctors in America are Nigerians

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:35:00 +0200

Trump au secours des rescapés de Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:36:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey didn't discriminate in its destruction

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:42:00 +0200

Flood waters not enough to stop Pizza Hut Roads were inaccessible, flooded from Hurricane Harvey. Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches of rain in the Houston area and trapping people in

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:41:00 +0200

Roads were inaccessible, flooded last week from Hurricane Harvey. Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches of rain in the Houston area and trapping people in their homes, Pizza Hut managed to deliver pizzas. In lieu of a traditional delivery car, the Sugar Land, Texas Pizza Hut used kayaks to deliver....

Trump: Hurricane Harvey recovery response 'a wonderful thing'

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:41:00 +0200

'Cajun Navy' Rescuers in Hurricane Harvey Show Vital Role of Volunteer Boats

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:39:00 +0200

As we look at the devastating losses suffered in Texas from Hurricane Harvey and in Louisiana following severe flooding in 2016, one of the inspiring aspects to emerge are the of the “Cajun Navy” – everyday residents in their boats checking on and rescuing family, friends, neighbors and even strangers in need.

Flooding threatens to release toxins into the San Jacinto River

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:36:00 +0200

It's unclear when that agency or the EPA will take action on the pits with widespread pollution problems posing potential risks for drinking water and public health at many sites statewide. Dozens of residents from the waterfront neighborhood just west of the pits already were forced to wade through....

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:35:00 +0200

U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 per cent of the nation's refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking. While much of the region's refining infrastructure still remained offline....

Two new tropical threats are taking shape in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:01:00 +0200

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:01:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:53:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200

(Belga) Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

VIDÉO - Bisous aux enfants, selfies, distribution de nourriture... : Trump (enfin) avec les victimes de l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200

OPÉRATION RECONQUÊTE - Critiqué pour ne pas avoir rencontré de victimes de l'ouragan lors de sa première visite au Texas en milieu de semaine, Donald Trump a passé de longs moments ce samedi dans un centre d'accueil à Houston. Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras...

Trump au secours des rescapés de Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Du jamais vu. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

article Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:02:00 +0200

(Changes throughout with new top on refinery restarts) By Ernest Scheyder and Marianna Parraga. HOUSTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 percent of the nation's refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking.

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:57:00 +0200

Kingwood High School won't reopen for school year; students to attend Summer Creek HS 1 Min Kingwood High School will not reopen for the entire school year due to damage from Hurricane Harvey, the principal announced Saturday.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200

Principal Ted Landry said in a letter to families and staff that the extensive damage sustained during Harvey will require repairs that could last for the entire school year. Landry said the school considered many options, but moving to Summer Creek was in the best interest of the students.

From Katrina to Harvey: Honoré reunites with twins he saved 12 years ago 28 Mins Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200

HOUSTON (CNN) - Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to thank the man she credits for saving their lives. In the throes of another devastating flood, retired Lt. Gen.

Deputies were called about an ‘intruder’ at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200

Biggest wildfire in LA history forces hundreds to evacuate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200

A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank overnight, had already....

Flood waters not enough to stop Pizza Hut

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Roads were inaccessible, flooded last week from Hurricane Harvey. Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches of rain in the Houston area and trapping people in their homes, Pizza Hut managed to deliver pizzas.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:52:00 +0200

While much of the region's refining infrastructure still remained offline from Harvey, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last week, the restarts were a first step in alleviating concerns about U.S. fuel supplies. Exxon Mobil Corp said on Saturday it was restarting its 560,500....

Upbeat Trump, Back in Texas, Calls Storm Response ‘Well Received’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:51:00 +0200

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, met with individuals affected by Hurricane Harvey inside the NRG Center in Houston. Credit Tom Brenner/The New York Times WASHINGTON — An upbeat President Trump landed Saturday morning in Houston to get a firsthand look at a flooded and mud-choked....

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:50:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 3:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water.

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200

(CNN) -- Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings and other structures along the Gulf Coast and in Houston's Harris County, were flooded, their occupants forced to find higher ground.

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:48:00 +0200

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200

U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 percent of the nation's refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking. While much of the region's refining infrastructure still remained offline....

From Katrina to Harvey: Honoré reunites with twins he saved 12 years ago 20 Mins Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:45:00 +0200

The Latest: James Harden giving $1 million for Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:45:00 +0200

Report: Hurricane Harvey Has Flooded at Least Five Toxic Superfund Sites

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:44:00 +0200

62-year-old Highlands resident Dwight Chandler, who lives near the flooded Highlands Acid Pit, examines his flood-damaged home. Photo: AP. After a week of storms and high water, Hurricane Harvey has now left at least 43 people in southeast Texas dead .

Big Dog Ranch Rescue deploys team for Hurricane Harvey rescue

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200

The Big Dog Ranch Rescue van is loaded up and ready to go to Texas. (Big Dog Ranch Rescue) LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Big Dog Ranch Rescue, the largest no kill dig rescue in the Southeast, deployed two animal rescue teams and two units Saturday morning to aid in Hurricane Harvey recovery....

NASA astronauts slated to return from space after devastating floods

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200

From Katrina to Harvey: Honoré reunites with twins he saved 12 years ago

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200

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Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:06:00 +0200

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Du jamais vu. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:05:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey : qui va payer la facture ?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et... Pour enregistrer cet article dans votre dossier personnel Mon Compte, vous devez au préalable vous identifier.

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:03:00 +0200

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Du jamais vu. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:02:00 +0200

Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la rencontre des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette ville de 2,3 millions d'habitants. Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras : le président américain Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:02:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une....

Hurricane Harvey is 10th billion-dollar weather disaster in U.S. in 2017

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200

It has been estimated that the damage has inflicted on Houston will cost billions upon billions of dollars. Harvey is the 10 th weather and climate disaster event in the U.S. to cause at least a billion dollars damage in 2017, READ MORE: Houston’s homeless frustrated with increased competition for....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:11:00 +0200

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are joining him on his Saturday trip to Texas and Louisiana.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:11:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are....

Hurricane Harvey is 10th billion-dollar weather disaster in U.S. in 2017

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:09:00 +0200

The Latest: Houston mayor says he talked housing with Trump

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:09:00 +0200

President Donald Trump, second from left, talks with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, left, Melanie Trump greets Cecilia Abbott, center, and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, right, talks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, as they arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept.

Humbled by Harvey, Americans help

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:08:00 +0200

Updated 11 minutes ago. “It makes me feel guilty for complaining about any little problems that I am facing.” “Ah, yes, I'm certain you are talking about the massive impact of Hurricane Harvey and the tremendous suffering it is causing for untold numbers of Americans.” “That's right.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:07:00 +0200

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west.

Flood waters not enough to stop Pizza Hut Roads were inaccessible, flooded from Hurricane Harvey. Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200

Oil and gas workers reboard offshore rigs in Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200

Vehicles and RVs pass parked oil platforms as they are ferried away from Port Aransas, Texas, after a mandatory evacuation was ordered in preparation for Hurricane Harvey, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Harvey intensified into a hurricane Thursday and steered for the Texas coast.

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200

Jamaal Charles, Earl Thomas raising money for SETX flood victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:21:00 +0200

Southeast Texas natives and NFL players Jamaal Charles and Earl Thomas announced Saturday they are raising money for Hurricane Harvey flood victims. Charles, from Port Arthur, and Thomas, from Orange, both donated $50,000 to kick off their campaign, which is being run through the crowdfunding website, YouCaring.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:20:00 +0200

TRUMP HURRICANE - Trump visits Harvey victims in Texas, praises gov't response to disaster

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:15:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump landed Saturday in Texas on his second trip to the Lone Star State in less than a week in order to visit the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey, where he met with people affected by the devastating storm and praised the efficient way federal and local authorities have respongded to the disaster.

Monde Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200

Trump brings back ‘small hands’ joke amid Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200

A video has been broadcast on Fox News, showing US President Donald Trump reminding hurricane victims of his “small hands” joke from the 2016 presidential campaign. The president, who had been criticized for not meeting with Hurricane Harvey survivors on his first trip to the disaster zone, went....

Houston resident captures timelapse of rising floodwaters during Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200

A Texas homeowner captured stunning timelapse video showing the brutal effects of record rainfall from Hurricane Harvey. Dani Roisman shared two videos showing rising floodwaters in and around his house in the Meyerland neighborhood of Houston. A video from his front yard shows the flood waters....

President Trump has arrived in Lake Charles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200

The Trumps will also meet with Gov. John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards in Lake Charles to discuss Louisiana's effort to help residents in Southwest Louisiana and Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Lake Charles appearances are not scheduled to be open to the public, but KPLC....

Hurricane Irma now a Category 2, moving across Atlantic as "small" storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200

(CBS News/AP) - Far out over the Atlantic, Hurricane Irma was expected to remain a small but powerful storm throughout the weekend while following a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Saturday morning that the....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:27:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:27:00 +0200

WASHINGTON The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are joining him on his Saturday trip to Texas and Louisiana.

President Trump and First Lady meet victims of hurricane Harvey in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:24:00 +0200

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have returned to Texas to personally meet with the victims of Hurricane Harvey. It was the second visit to the hurricane ravaged state, after the President received criticism for his insensitive response to the tragedy during his previous visit.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:23:00 +0200

Spokane-County 9 mins ago 2:05 p.m. How to Help after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:23:00 +0200

SPOKANE, Wash. KREM 2 is teaming up with the Red Cross to let Texas know we stand behind them with our Help after Harvey campaign. Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into Houston on Sunday. Rising water chased some people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers.

21:03 Hurricane Harvey Petrol shortage hits America, fuel prices go up

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:23:00 +0200

United States has been hit by petrol or gasoline shortage as the effect of Tropical Storm Harvey and the flood it brought to Texas and environs disrupted production on the Gulf Coast, NAN reports. Retail US gasoline prices rose 2.8 percent from Friday to Saturday as refineries warned customers about the fuel-supply shortage.

États-Unis - «Le plus vaste incendie de l'histoire de LA»

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:38:00 +0200

Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi que l'incendie dit de «Tuna», qui a déjà avalé plus de 2.000 hectares, était "le plus vaste incendie de l'histoire de Los Angeles». Une maison a été détruite, ont indiqué les pompiers de Los Angeles.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:36:00 +0200

Astronauts to return from space to Houston Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:42:00 +0200

Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight operations -- as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast.

Local 17 mins ago 2:11 p.m. Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for kids in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:40:00 +0200

Osteen says he feels 'at peace' after backlash over Lakewood's Harvey response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:40:00 +0200

Famed pastor Joel Osteen faced a wave of backlash this week when his church of pastoral residency waited until Tuesday to open its doors to victims of Hurricane Harvey, but Osteen has summed up the ordeal saying he feels "at peace." Lakewood Church -- a massive Christian worship space that sits....

Storm Harvey flooded or damaged 13 Texas Superfund sites: EPA

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:40:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Saturday that 13 Superfund sites in Texas have been flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, but that the full impact on the surrounding environment was not immediately clear. The EPA said it found the flooded or damaged....

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt.

Boat owners: The last minute may not offer enough time

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200

Irma, Irma, Irma. Where will she go? This week, Irma is the name of a hurricane which has the undivided attention of all Floridians. Especially after what we saw from horrible Hurricane Harvey, now a record-breaking hallmark of devastation. No one who lives below the 31st parallel needs to be told to take our hurricane seasons seriously.

The Latest: Convention center still houses 1,000 evacuees

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:35:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt.

Greenwich family raises over $1,000 for Red Cross

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:35:00 +0200

GREENWICH A 4-year-old town resident and his family plan to donate over $1,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief after they held a fundraiser Saturday. L.A. Pesce dreams of being a “tornado chaser” someday, his mother Shannon Pesce said. That dream comes with a fascination with weather,....

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:54:00 +0200

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:49:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0200

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International.

N.O. shelters clear space for Hurricane Harvey pets

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200

Nearly 130 animals -- 126 dogs and thee cats -- were loaded into crates and moved out of New Orleans area shelters Saturday (Sept. 2) to make room for what authorities said could be a "mass intake'' of animals rescued from flooding in Texas. Hurricane Harvey's The animals from the Louisiana shelters....

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey’s fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200

Astronauts to return from space to Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:56:00 +0200

Trump now in Louisiana after meeting Harvey victims in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:54:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump met Saturday in Houston with people affected by catastrophic storm Harvey, one week after it came ashore, and later landed in Louisiana as funerals began for some of the victims. Trump, who travelled aboard Air Force One with his wife Melania for the visit, talked at....

Canada preparing to deliver aid shipments for Texas hurricane victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:54:00 +0200

The federal government and the governments of Ontario and Quebec are readying relief supplies, including baby formula and cribs, for victims of hurricane Harvey. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the governments are working with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to co-ordinate the help.

Hurricane Harvey: Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:53:00 +0200

U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 percent of the nation’s refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure still remained offline....

Donald Trump increases federal funding for debris removal: White House

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200

Debris lies on the ground after a building was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey in Aransas Pass, Texas. (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Harvey to 90 percent from 75 percent, the White House said.

Tyler Perry donates $1M to Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200

On Thursday, Tyler Perry donated $1 million toward the relief effort in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, and $250,000 is going toward Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church. “I know that there’s been some controversy about Joel Osteen and him not opening the doors of the church,” Perry said.

Astronauts to return from space to Houston Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200

'I survived': How 1 woman lived Harvey on social media

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200

On Saturday, she stretched out over a row of seats in the corner of the cavernous George R. Brown Convention Center, now a temporary home to about 1,000 evacuees, charging her phone. A sour stench of unwashed bodies filled the air. Empty water bottles and a half-eaten granola bar lay on the cement floor in the corner near the outlet.

updated President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:49:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0200

Houstonians spared from Harvey take break form devastation News4Jax spoke with several people at the Jacksonville International Airport Saturday who flew in from Houston, saying they are taking a break

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:47:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - News4Jax spoke with several people at the Jacksonville International Airport Saturday who flew in from Houston, saying they are taking a break from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. The Houstonians that News4Jax reporter Destiny McKeiver spoke to said their homes were....

Hurricane destruction leads to thoughts about responsibility for environment

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:45:00 +0200

I don’t know about you, but after watching what Hurricane Harvey did to Texas, I have been walking around with a pit in my stomach. No doubt our recent encounter with Hurricane Matthew made me more aware of what these storms can do, plus my wife’s parents and sister both live in Houston.

President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:44:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

Search goes on for Harvey survivors

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200

ORANGE, Texas/HOUSTON - Rescuers searched painstakingly through flooded sections of southeastern Texas on Friday for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey's deluge as Houston's mayor warned residents of the city's west their homes may not dry out for weeks.

State of more...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200

State of. emergency. California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday issued an emergency declaration for a wildfire burning in the northern part of the state, the same day that the man accused of starting the blaze was charged with arson. The so-called Ponderosa Fire has burned 3680 acres (1,490 hectares)....

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200

As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the middle of the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west. Although the hurricane is still at least a week away from threatening the United States, a viral graphic....

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:11:00 +0200

Harvey floods or damages 13 Texas Superfund sites: EPA

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Thirteen Superfund sites, heavily contaminated former industrial zones, in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, but the full impact on surrounding areas was not immediately clear, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Saturday.

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:10:00 +0200

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +0200

Trump tours Houston and Louisiana to meet with victims, first responders

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump met Saturday in Houston with people affected by catastrophic storm Harvey, one week after it came ashore, and later travelled to Louisiana as funerals began for some of the victims. Trump, who travelled aboard Air Force One with his wife Melania for the visit, talked at....

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:08:00 +0200

An alligator moves along flood waters from the Guadalupe River spilling over Texas Highway. Photo: Eric Gay. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight.

Harvey sends U.S. biodiesel prices near highest levels in 5 months

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200

In Texas, Hurricane Harvey damage and impact has brought U.S. biodiesel prices near a five-month high , according to Platts. On Friday, prices in Chicago for biodiesel delivery were at $3.3950 per gallon and prices in Houston were at $3.2650 per gallon.

EPA’s Pruitt signs fuel regulations waiver during Hurricane Harvey fuel shortages

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200

In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association applauded EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s waiver of some fuel regulations in 12 states and the District of Columbia as a good start to help manage the fuel supply shortages caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf area. RFA also said that more needs to be done to truly alleviate the fuel pressure.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. He lifted this girl into his arms to give her a kiss. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to....

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200

Local bands, business puts on Read Story Shannon Valladolid

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200

Local bands, business puts on telethon for Havey victims Shannon Valladolid, WTSP 5:51 PM. EDT September 02, 2017. The Infinite Eights will be a part of the online telethon for Hurricane Havey victims. TAMPA, Fla.- Jonathan Torres, director of communications at Bake More Pies, knows firsthand the destruction a hurricane can cause.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200

President Trump makes second visit to Hurricane Harvey...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200

President Donald Trump declared Sunday a national prayer day while he visited Houston, where he interacted with displaced people and helped with relief efforts. He also authorized a increase in the level of federal funding to 90 percent from 75 percent for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

Trump told Hurricane Harvey survivors to ‘have a good...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200

AP. While visiting the Houston area on Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump told reporters that he is seeing "a lot of happiness," "It's been really nice," Trump said of the visit. " It’s been a wonderful thing. As tough as this was, it’s been a wonderful....

The Latest: Trump visits Louisiana after Texas stop

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200

LIVE UPDATES: Death Toll Continues To Rise One Week After Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:19:00 +0200

It’s been one week since Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic flooding and unprecedented damage to the Houston area and leaving more than 32,000 people displaced. As the storm moved northward over the Louisiana-Texas border Thursday, the National Weather....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:19:00 +0200

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:18:00 +0200

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:17:00 +0200

Are your donations for Hurricane Harvey relief going where you want them?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey thrashed Texas with harsh winds, rain and flooding. While Harvey may have died down, charities have come to life soliciting for donations to support the relief efforts. With many options available for donors to consider, the Better Business Bureau offer tips for donors looking to assist in the relief efforts.

updated President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

La Tuna fire burns 8,000 acres, forces hundreds to evacuate homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. Garcetti and others acknowledged the huge scope of the fire, which will surely grow, but added that a strong ring of fire....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

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updated President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

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The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200

HOUSTON A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what’s happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in....

Churchgoer on Trump's Houston visit after Harvey: 'He brings us prayers from around the world'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:32:00 +0200

Indiana National Guard deploys over 80 to provide Harvey relief efforts in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana National Guard has deployed personnel and equipment to Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. On Friday, the 38th Infantry Division deployed their Mobile Command Group, consisting of 27 personnel, to Texas. An additional 60 deployed Saturday morning to assist in....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200

5.1-magnitude quake hits 182km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted 182 km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia at 19:06:48 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 70.91 km, was initially determined to be at 7.0648 degrees south latitude and 129.9174 degrees east longitude.

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

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WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

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WHAT’S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

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US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

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Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

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Rainy Sunday, then sun returns Labor Day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:39:00 +0200

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - RECORD COLD THIS MORNING. We had an incredibly chilly morning. Bradley’s low of 41 is a new record for this day, breaking the old record of 43, set back in the 1960s. Many towns experienced weather that was even colder: such as 33 in Colebrook, 35 in Falls Village and North Canaan, 37 in Danielson, 38 in Mansfield Center.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:39:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Melania Trump digs her heels in over flood visit

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She was labelled out of touch and disrespectful by critics after traveling to Texas earlier this to tour flood zones in a pair of towering black stilettos. But Melania Trump had a clear message for naysayers yesterday as she made her second trip to the disaster-struck state - the high heels are here to stay.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:36:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:34:00 +0200

At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts. He was accompanied by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. Trump came to Lake Charles after first visiting Houston, which was severely flooded after Harvey made landfall more than a week ago.

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:02:00 +0200

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azima Inc. has sent expert teams and advanced technologies to the U.S. Gulf Coast to provide Predictive Maintenance services in the City of New Orleans on an emergency basis. These teams and tools are expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 Hurricane Season and beyond.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality : Status of Superfund sites in areas affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:02:00 +0200

Despite misleading and inaccurate reporting, the facts are that EPA and TCEQ are working together, along with other local, state, and federal authorities and emergency responders around the clock to address the human health and environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey and its effects, especially....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:59:00 +0200

President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts. He was accompanied by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:57:00 +0200

EPA says 13 Superfund sites flooded and/or potentially damaged by hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:53:00 +0200

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm, according to a statement that the the Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday. So far, federal and state officials have only been able....

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:51:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:50:00 +0200

Azima is a tech-enabled services company that uses information technology to predict and prevent mechanical failure in mission-critical capital equipment on a global basis. Azima monitors the reliability of heavy equipment for dozens of large companies and organizations around the world, including the United States Navy.

Starting Over In Houston After Hurricane Katrina, And More Tough Choices With Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:49:00 +0200

Terrence Veal, his wife, and his six children left New Orleans on the eve of Katrina's landfall. Now, 12 years later, they've had to evacuate their Houston home in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Following Up With Houston Flood Victims After Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:49:00 +0200

NPR's Michel Martin checks back in on Houston resident Jada Wilson, who was trapped in her grandparents' home during Hurricane Harvey last week, as floodwaters were rising.

How Clouded Titles Affect Low-Income Victims Of Disasters

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After Hurricane Katrina, 20,000 people faced difficulty getting government aid to rebuild, because they couldn't prove they owned their homes. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas Law Professor Heather Way about how the same thing could happen after Hurricane Harvey.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:45:00 +0200

5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas; Houston's mayor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:12:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggle with no drinking water, fires at a stricken chemical plant, curfews, and more evacuations. Funerals also began for some as the number of deaths related to the storm stands at 39.

Bridesmaid Reunited With Dress She Left Behind During Hurricane Harvey Hours Before Wedding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:11:00 +0200

A Texas woman returning to her home for the first time since Hurricane Harvey hit was in search of an extremely important item. Inside Edition boarded a boat with the Harris County Fire Department and was joined by Travia Turner, who asked for a ride to her apartment.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:10:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

EPA says 13 Superfund sites flooded and/or potentially damaged...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:06:00 +0200

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm," according to a statement released Saturday by the Environmental Protection Agency. So far, federal and state officials have only been able to....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Nepal: From Texas to Nepal: How we're supporting relief efforts after flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200

The past two weeks have been devastating for hundreds of thousands of families. In the United States, Hurricane Harvey brought destructive winds and catastrophic flooding to Texas and Louisiana, affecting millions of people. And in Nepal, flooding from the heaviest monsoon rains seen in 15 years....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200

Forecast 36 mins ago 6:29 p.m. Decreasing clouds and dry Sunday

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A cold front will clear the area overnight bringing dry and comfortable conditions Sunday. Expect clouds to linger into Sunday morning with decreasing clouds into the afternoon. Highs will climb into the low 80s. Labor Day is looking great with mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle to upper 80s.

As Harvey recovery continues, Trump visits region to meet its victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:04:00 +0200

Trump has asked lawmakers for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts a request expected to be swiftly approved by Congress, which returns to work Tuesday after its summer break. Beaumont, Texas, the city that lost its drinking water system to Harvey’s floodwaters, struggled Saturday to restore service.

Girl writes heartwarming note to police officer dad who's helping Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

Scott Holt (HOUSTON) — A girl in Texas had a heartfelt reminder for her police officer father who was headed to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. “Dear Daddy,” Makenna Holt’s letter began, “I hope you don’t get hurt, but I hope you help other people that need it more than you do. I hope no one gets hurt more.

Trump Tours Storm-ravaged Gulf Coast Region, Meets With Hurricane Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump spent a day visiting with hurricane victims, ending it with a short stop in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he shook hands and posed for photographs with emergency response teams. Trump made no public remarks during his short stop in Louisiana, but he met with storm....

Hurricane Harvey: Petrol Shortage Hits America, Fuel Prices Go Up

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200

The United States has been hit by petrol or gasoline shortage as the effect of Tropical Storm Harvey and the attendant flood to Texas and environs disrupted production on the Gulf Coast, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). - Advertisement - 100% Natural Solution To Premature Ejaculation,....

Helping Harvey victims, workers forfeit holiday weekend

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200

Cory Johnson, manufacturing lead at Climate by Design International, Inc. shows the first of nine completed mobile desiccant dehumidifiers that will be sent to Texas to aid in Hurricane Harvey remediation efforts. Each machine takes roughly 200 hours of manpower to build.

9/11 hero helping Harvey victims saw devastation firsthand

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200

Sean Johnson, a Brooklyn-based firefighter with the FDNY’s Incident Management Team, is one of about 120 New York City firefighters, police officers and EMTs helping with Hurricane Harvey rescue and recovery efforts in Texas. Johnson, 51, discussed the devastation he’s witnessed with The Post’s Sara Dorn.

Photos: Trumps visit Harvey victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200

. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump returned south to visit areas affected by Hurricane Harvey on Saturday, electing for a more personal encounter than their first trip this past Tuesday, as they met with victims of the storm in Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, two cities hit with overwhelming flooding.

Could Hurricane Harvey set off a chain of devastating events?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:15:00 +0200

Lucado is the Christian preacher for Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and has seen first hand the devastating reality that is Hurricane Harvey as it has ripped through Texas. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without a home due to the intense flooding and vast destruction brought on by the storms.

As flood waters rise, is urban sprawl as much to blame as climate change?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:15:00 +0200

F irst came the dire warnings of Hurricane Harvey , then the terrible scenes as the skies opened, whole neighbourhoods drowned and motorways became rivers. Now, as the waters subside and the full extent of the damage is assessed, come the voices of distraught people who have lost everything and the rallying of Americans to help in the recovery.

02/09/17 MONDE Première visite de Donald Trump à Houston auprès des sinistrés Le président américain et la Première dame ont décollé de Washington ce samedi en début de matinée pour se rendre au Texas et en Louisiane...

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Monde Première visite de Donald Trump à Houston auprès des sinistrés Tempête Harvey: Première visite de Donald et Melania Trump à Houston auprès des sinistrés. MONDE Le président américain et la Première dame ont décollé de Washington ce samedi en début de matinée pour se rendre au Texas et en Louisiane.

Red Cross Northcentral Chapter executive director to help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:33:00 +0200

MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) -- Another member of the American Red Cross Northcentral Chapter is being deployed to hurricane ravaged Texas. Executive Director Wendy Savage flew to Texas through Central Wisconsin Airport Saturday to help the American Red Cross continue to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200

WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - Several Downtown Wichita Falls business owners are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey and they are doing it as a team. Highlander Public House, Odd Duck Coffee, 8th Street Coffee House, Little H Creative and The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame are working with the American Legion Post to send relief supplies.

Status of Superfund Sites in Areas Affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:29:00 +0200

News Releases from Headquarters Office of the Administrator (AO) Status of Superfund Sites in Areas Affected by Harvey. CONTACT: press@epa.gov WASHINGTON (September 2, 2017) — Despite misleading and inaccurate reporting, the facts are that EPA and TCEQ are working together, along with other local,....

EPA says Harvey flooded or may have damaged 13 Superfund sites

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:26:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma impacting New England? One model says there's a chance

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:26:00 +0200

BOSTON. With the impact Hurricane Harvey had on Texas, eyes are focused on the tropics and a new storm being tracked could have some impact on New England. The National Weather Service said Irma is currently a category 2 hurricane out on the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to strengthen back into a major hurricane by Sunday.

President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana 3 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:22:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet with survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:43:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas before noon and joined....

In small town, Harvey ‘just a catastrophic citywide event’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:42:00 +0200

WHARTON, Texas — This small, riverfront city 60 miles southwest of Houston bills itself as “The Gateway to the Texas Gulf Coast” — but when Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters washed in, “we had the Gulf Coast running through us,” Paula Favors says. Favors serves as city spokeswoman, human resources....

Trump and first lady return to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:41:00 +0200

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump returned to Texas Saturday following the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. They met with displaced survivors and handed out meals and supplies. Trump said he’s “very happy” with the storm response.

'Trading something ugly for something beautiful,' Houston woman gives birth to baby girl after fleeing Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:37:00 +0200

PLANO — Nora Uribe assumed the cramps she felt in her stomach Monday afternoon were just the result of stress caused by fleeing her north Houston home ahead of Hurricane Harvey. The 31-year-old woman, her husband, their two children and her brother had traveled for approximately five hours on Friday from their home to stay with her uncle in Wylie.

Continue reading ‘Filling in the holes’: Faith brings strength as flood victims take stock of damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:37:00 +0200

A week has passed since Kevin and Francyne Jacobs waded out of their Meyerland neighborhood, pushing inflated pool rafts with their three young children tightly clutching pool noodles. Items that used to adorn the lawyer and musician’s recently remodeled home sat damaged on the front lawn on Saturday.

EPA says 13 Superfund sites flooded, potentially damaged

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:37:00 +0200

Outpouring continues for local drive benefiting hurricane relief efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:36:00 +0200

Inside a building at Anniston Fire Station No. 3 on McClellan Boulevard on Saturday were stacks of donated food, water, new toys, tools, building supplies and cleaning products — all to be delivered to aid the thousands displaced from their homes in Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Harvey.

J.J. Watt's Hurricane Harvey fundraising efforts surpass $17 million

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:33:00 +0200

The Hurricane Harvey fundraising effort led by Houston Texans star J.J. Watt surpassed $17 million on Saturday, according the that is taking the donations. crowdfunding site "I'm going to leave the link open," Watt said in a video posted to Twitter on Thursday. "We are going to see how high we can get it.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:49:00 +0200

(Belga) La ville de Los Angeles s'apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s'exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d'une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

Five Toxic Superfund Sites Flooded By Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:52:00 +0200

After a week of storms and high water, Hurricane Harvey has now left at least 43 people in southeast Texas dead. In addition to the damage to infrastructure, property and residents’ lives, the possible environmental consequences of the massive flooding in the nation’s largest petrochemical complex are just now becoming apparent.

The Latest: Forecasters say Harvey no longer a flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:46:00 +0200

Nation Now In small town, Harvey ‘just a catastrophic citywide event’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:09:00 +0200

President Trump to Hurricane Survivors: ‘Have A Good Time!’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:08:00 +0200

President Trump to Hurricane Harvey Survivors: ‘Have A Good Time!’ The president visited a convention center-turned-emergency shelter in Houston with a broad smile and a message for Hurricane Harvey survivors: turn that frown upside-down! Seven days after the first major hurricane to make landfall....

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:03:00 +0200

BOSTON Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azima Inc. has sent expert teams and advanced technologies to the U.S. Gulf Coast to provide Predictive Maintenance services in the City of New Orleans on an emergency basis.Â These teams and tools are expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 Hurricane Season and beyond.

Woman describes snakes in water as her house floods 19 minutes ago Bangladesh floods have aid workers pleading for the world's attention.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:01:00 +0200

A third of Bangladesh is underwater, and the New Zealand Red Cross thinks the world is ignoring the crisis. Around 1200 people have been killed after a monsoon swept across the south Asian country. The shocking scenes in Bangladesh have left Red Cross volunteer Corinne Ambler in disbelief.

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:58:00 +0200

Carbondale tattoo artists bound for Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:58:00 +0200

CARBONDALE -- John Buyler, owner of Artistic Mind Tattoo in Carbondale, said after seeing the destruction from Hurricane Harvey, he had to act. "Seeing the videos of that toddler clinging to her dead mother, the animals that are chained up under water.." he said. "It's horrific and they don't have enough help.

Local 1 hour ago 2:45 p.m. Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for kids in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:57:00 +0200

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:56:00 +0200

More than 50 inches of rain fell on the Gulf Coast in less than five days, resulting in more than $100 billion in damage and the deaths of dozens of people. The devastation wrought by the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in a decade, officials said, was exacerbated by waters warmed and expanded by climate change.

Deal orders special election to fill Abrams' House seat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:55:00 +0200

ATLANTA (AP) - A special election has been called for November to fill a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday set the election for Nov. 7 to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Stacey Abrams, who resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign. Abrams had represented the Atlanta-based House District 89 since 2006.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:19:00 +0200

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:18:00 +0200

eNCA | Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:22:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES – A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank overnight , had already burnt 5,000 acres (2,000....

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:20:00 +0200

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 homes destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. ȁ#x201c;Total acreage estimate remains at 5,000 though we are confident it’s bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter....

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 homes destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Lidia kills 7, including 2 children, in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:15:00 +0200

General view of the damage in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico, Sept. 1, 2017. Tropical Storm Lidia’s death toll rose to at least seven people, including two children, as the storm doused various states in Mexico with heavy rain on Saturday and left a severe trail of damage in the The victims....

Tropical Storm Lidia kills 7, including 2 children, in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:15:00 +0200

Mystery of mum who vanished hours before Hurricane Harvey hit as police suspect foul play

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:14:00 +0200

The 38-year-old, pictured with her family, has not been seen since Friday August 25 (Image: McXtal/Twitter) The mum's car was found at a motel car park between the homes of her boyfriend and ex-husband after a member of the public who recognised the licence plate alerted police.

As flood waters rise, is urban sprawl as much to blame as climate change?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:13:00 +0200

List of schools resuming classes after Harvey 22 Mins Here's a list of the latest school and college delays and closures that have been reported

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:33:00 +0200

Houston mayor orders new evacuations

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:32:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- The mayor of Houston has ordered mandatory evacuations for people who haven't left their homes in part of the city that remains flooded more than a week after dumped 50-plus inches of rain in spots. on Saturday said about 300 people have stayed behind in western stretches of the city....

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:28:00 +0200

Flooding debate emerges as Trump visits Texas Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:27:00 +0200

Trump visits victims. Trump, who two weeks ago rescinded flood safeguards for federal infrastructure, on Saturday visited a Houston shelter, alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and chatted with displaced residents, including children - defying criticism from his first visit last Tuesday when he failed to meet with victims.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:43:00 +0200

La ville de Los Angeles s’apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s’exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d’une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

La ville de Los Angeles s'apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s'exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d'une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:42:00 +0200

More than 500 firefighters were mobilized, while 100 others who had been deployed in Houston, Texas to help rescue operations after Hurricane Harvey were asked to return (AFP Photo/Robyn Beck) Los Angeles (AFP) - A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging....

Trump Makes A Well-Received Trip Back To Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:40:00 +0200

President Donald Trump went back to Texas Saturday and met with people displaced by Hurricane Harvey and upped the amount of federal support to the storm’s relief efforts. The president visited Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday near where Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 storm.

Flooding debate emerges as Trump visits Texas Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:37:00 +0200

Trump visits victims. Trump, who two weeks ago rescinded flood safeguard policy for federal infrastructure, on Saturday visited a Houston shelter, alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and chatted with displaced residents, including children - defying criticism from his first visit last Tuesday when he failed to meet with victims.

Houston ISD superintendent: Heavily damaged schools won’t open for start of classes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

More than 10,000 Houston Independent School District students are expected to start classes in temporary quarters as officials work to repair hundreds of campuses damaged by Hurricane Harvey, Superintendent Richard Carranza said Saturday. Carranza said the district still plans to start school on Sept.

Birmingham PD: 5-year-old shot on Princeton Ave.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

Former Clay-Chalkville High School standout Tyrrell Pigrome passed for two touchdowns and ran for another before leaving with an injury as Maryland stunned No. 23 Texas 51-41 Saturday. More >> Former Clay-Chalkville High School standout Tyrrell Pigrome passed for two touchdowns and ran for another....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:34:00 +0200

She and crewmates Jack Fischer of NASA and Fyodor Yurchikhin of Russian space agency Roscosmos were expected to land in Kazakhstan at 9:22 pm (0122 GMT Sunday) in a Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft. Upon her return, Whitson will have racked up 665 days in space in her career, more than any other American astronaut.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:34:00 +0200

Washington (AFP) - A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space....

Melania Trump defies 'Flood Barbie' jibes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:54:00 +0200

First Lady Melania Trump’s ‘flood fashion’ caused raised eyebrows for a second time yesterday as she left the White House for a tour of Hurricane Harvey-ravaged Houston in 4in-tall snakeskin stilettos. The former fashion model was praised by Trump supporters for wearing a trendy khaki shirt dress....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks by a woman. The biochemist is completing a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200

Canadians see impact of Hurricane Harvey at the gas pumps

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:46:00 +0200

Canadians are feeling the pinch from Hurricane Harvey—at the gas pumps. The storm disrupted oil refineries and pipelines on the Gulf Coast, leading to higher fuel prices in the U.S. and Canada. As Mike Drolet reports, drivers in parts of this country can expect to shell out more for gas, over the Labour Day long weekend and in the weeks ahead.

Menninger weathers hurricane, considers mental health effects of trauma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200

The clinic, which relocated to Houston from Topeka more than 10 years ago, fared well, said Nancy Trowbridge, communications director. More than 60 patients were in the facility when flooding started, and staff sheltered in place to make sure they would be cared for throughout the ordeal.

Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - President Donald Trump cupped a boy's face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He lifted a girl into his arms to give her a kiss. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips. On his visit to a shelter for storm victims Saturday, the....

Trump praises Harvey recovery effort: 'Things are working well'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200

President Donald Trump meets people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Sept. 2, 2017. As Trump walked around the center, he stopped to chat with victims and volunteers, posing for selfies and flashing his signature thumbs up for the cameras.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200

The Latest: Confirmed death toll from Harvey reaches 44

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

Charlotte firefighters still waiting to assist Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Brazo’s County Expo Center in College Station, Texas serves as the firehouse away from home for those who answer 911 calls. For Kevin Lambeth, who is with Charlotte Fire Department's Station 3 unit, coming to the Lone Star state was a new experience. “I’ve been in three states that I haven’t been to before.

Houston shows the misplaced priorities

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:14:00 +0200

The spectacle of Houston, America’s fourth-largest city, under water and partially in ruins should serve as a sharp wake-up call to America in terms of the challenges it identifies and presents. First, it doesn’t matter whether one believes that climate change is human-produced, at least in part, and thus subject to being mitigated, or not.

Texas Mother Of Two Went Missing Just Before Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:12:00 +0200

The day before Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, realtor and mother of two Crystal McDowell told her followers on Facebook to “stay safe out there!” Hours later, she would go missing herself.

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:11:00 +0200

Local Bishop encourages all faiths unite in wake of Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:11:00 +0200

He wants to remind people that the definition of neighbor goes beyond who is living next door. Bishop Mitchell Rozanski of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield appealed to people of all faiths to get involved in the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:04:00 +0200

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

By Anita Chang Beattie (AFP) 40 mins ago in World A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Marlow business heads to Texas with hurricane relief supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

MARLOW, OK (KSWO) Workers at Glover Paint and Body in Marlow left Friday morning to take supplies down to South Texas for Hurricane Harvey victims and rescue workers. Glover Paint and Body’s Secretary Valarie Terbush said they have 7 pallets of water, The Miranda Lambert Foundation donated dog food, and fences.

A wedding dress is all that survives in a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200

By Donie O'Sullivan CNN (CNN) -- For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 structures destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:57:00 +0200

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:22:00 +0200

The Latest: Memorial held for Texas coach

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:22:00 +0200

American Airlines : response to Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:19:00 +0200

Relief Flight. Evacuees. On the evening of Sept. 1, in coordination with the Texas Air National Guard, American operated a rescue flight into Beaumont Texas' Jack Brooks Regional Airport. Local residents had been brought to the airport for transport out of Beaumont after the city's water supply had been compromised.

Mark Reynolds: How many more climate-related disasters can we endure?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:18:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey just drowned Southeast Texas. The storm gained strength as it crossed the abnormally warm Gulf waters and grew to a Category 4 hurricane. To make matters worse, Harvey also came on the heels of an incredibly wet August in the region, and soil moisture was already above average.

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 structures destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:17:00 +0200

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 structures destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:16:00 +0200

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:15:00 +0200

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:33:00 +0200

The sprawling Texas city was taking tentative steps back to normalcy after a week of flooding that damaged 40,000 to 50,000 homes and sent tens of thousands fleeing to emergency shelters. Harvey has been blamed for at least 42 deaths. The White House has asked Congress for $7.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:29:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:27:00 +0200

The Martinez family evacuates the apartment complex they live in near the Energy Corridor of west Houston, Texas where high water coming from the Addicks Reservoir is flooding the area after Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi....

How water damages a flooded house

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:27:00 +0200

By Aaron Steckelberg, Bonnie Berkowitz, Armand Emamdjomeh and William Neff The Washington Post. As the waters from Hurricane Harvey recede in Texas and Louisiana, the owners of more than 100,000 flooded homes are getting a good look at what is left. “The damage to the houses is going to be....

Texas Mom Last Seen the Day Before Hurricane Harvey Hit Is Still Missing

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:42:00 +0200

Texas Mom Last Seen the Day Before Hurricane Harvey Hit Is Still Missing Police are looking for a Texas mother of two who went missing the day before made landfall. Hurricane Harvey The real estate agent, Crystal McDowell, wrote on her professional Facebook page “Sty safe out there!” hours before going missing, People reported.

After extra week at sea, cruise ship allowed to dock in Galveston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:39:00 +0200

Flooding threatens to release toxins into the San Jacinto River

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:39:00 +0200

In the statement, the EPA said it had already conducted initial assessments of all 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey "using aerial images, as well as direct contact with the parties responsible for the ongoing clean-up." Thirteen of hazardous waste sites have been flooded....

EPA: 13 Superfund sites flooded or possibly damaged

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:39:00 +0200

Trump Visits Harvey Victims in Texas, Praises Government Response to Disaster

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:47:00 +0200

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump landed Saturday in Texas on his second trip to the Lone Star State in less than a week in order to visit the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey, where he met with people affected by the devastating storm and praised the efficient way federal and local authorities have responded to the disaster.

White House Asks Congress to Approve $7.85 Billion for Disaster Funds

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:47:00 +0200

WASHINGTON – The United States government on Friday asked Congress to approve the release of $7.85 billion to tackle the floods brought by tropical storm Harvey, one of the worst to hit the country. A letter written by the White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney was delivered to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting the “appropriation (.

Retour sur Terre pour une astronaute après 288 jours dans l'espace

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:06:00 +0200

Des images de la chaîne TV de la NASA ont montré la capsule Soyouz touchant terre dans les steppes du Kazakhstan. Le Soyouz MS-04 avait à son bord Peggy Whitson, son collègue de la NASA Jack Fischer et le Russe Fiodor Iourtchikhine, de l'agence russe Roscosmos.

Central Florida residents turn out to give supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims Scenes of the devastation Hurricane Harvey has wrought on Texas have inspired Central Florida

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:01:00 +0200

CENTRAL FLORIDA, Fla. - Scenes of the devastation Hurricane Harvey has wrought on Texas have inspired Central Florida residents to donate supplies for victims of the storm. Northland Church in Longwood is sending 10 volunteers to help a church to a church requesting help preparing hot meals. Judy Head is overseeing the volunteer operation.

Deputies were called about an “intruder” at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:58:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:12:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200

Astana (Kazakhstan) - Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Donald Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet hurricane Harvey survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas on Saturday and joined hurricane survivors at a relief center in....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:22:00 +0200

Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet with survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:15:00 +0200

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas before noon and joined hurricane survivors at a relief center in Houston as they lined up for lunch.

News 24 mins ago 9:44 p.m. Bibles in bulk, and a year deployment, as Texas Baptist Men head to Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:14:00 +0200

DALLAS - He left his cattle and cotton farm with his wife early Saturday morning, hitching a trailer with four showers to the back of his truck. It's a mobile disaster unit built from scratch after Hurricane Katrina, with Bible verses painted on each side.

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave homes Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey,...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:13:00 +0200

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey, bringing the number of known fatalities to 44, eight days after it made landfall as a hurricane. The medical examiner in Harris County, Texas, said that a man found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality.

On Holiest Day In Islamic Calendar, Houston Muslims Lend A Helping Hand

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:13:00 +0200

Bilal Rana and his family were trapped in their Houston home for several days as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on their city. Eventually, it became necessary to venture out for milk. “I have five children, all under the age of 12, including a two year old,” Rana said on Friday. “In our family, we go through milk like oxygen.

Local auto body shop helped people affected by Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:12:00 +0200

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:09:00 +0200

A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region's refining infrastructure still remained offline....

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200

02:36 Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:35:00 +0200

She and crewmates Jack Fischer of NASA and Fyodor Yurchikhin of Russian space agency Roscosmos landed in Kazakhstan at 7:31 am local time Sunday (0121 GMT) in a Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft. Whitson has racked up 665 days in space in her career, more than any other American astronaut. She is eighth on the all-time space endurance list, NASA said.

Kyle Parry

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:35:00 +0200

(CNN) - For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra, it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Making sure your donations get to Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:33:00 +0200

Published: September 2, 2017, 9:58 pm Jennifer Webb KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE)-People all over the country, including in East Tennessee, are looking for ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Steve Hepperly, along with others and Rio Revolution in Maryville, are collecting water and diapers for those affected.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:29:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure....

Churches collect donations, Quilters hope to warm hearts of Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200

ST. LOUIS – There are a number of efforts underway this holiday weekend to help hurricane survivors in Texas. Several houses of worship have trailers on their parking lot and will be collecting non-perishable goods along with building and cleaning materials, personal care items, non-perishable food, bottled water, and gift cards.

Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast, possibly matching Harvey’s wind strength

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200

. On the heels of Hurricane Harvey, now estimated to be the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, attention is turning to the next threat, Hurricane Irma. Irma, which weakened slightly overnight — now down to Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 110 mph — is currently marching westward across the Atlantic Ocean.

NASA astronauts returning to Houston from space after Harvey flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight....

Trump acts as consoler-in-chief to Harvey victims while staying focused on North Korea threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:43:00 +0200

. President Trump, alongside his wife Melania, and members of his Cabinet, greeted, consoled, took selfies with, and even doled out supplies to victims of the storm in Houston. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) President Trump, returning from a day trip in which he played the role of consoler-in-chief, spoke....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet with survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:42:00 +0200

The Latest: Memorial held for Texas coach

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:40:00 +0200

A representative for CenterPoint Energy said the utility would start cutting power to homes in the area at 7 a.m. Sunday. 6:10 p.m. Forecasters say what's left of Harvey is no longer a flood or heavy rainfall threat. National Weather Service meteorologist David Roth says the storm system still has rain, but not much more than moderate rain.

Texans ponder whether lax regulation made Harvey's impact worse

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:39:00 +0200

Although the water is gone from many suburban neighbourhoods in Houston, tonnes of debris -- and a lot of work -- remains. "We're going to let it dry for a month, six weeks, maybe two months,” Tuan Nguyen said of his house on Saturday. CTV News found Nguyen deconstructing his home in order to save....

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:38:00 +0200

Storm Harvey: Trump Makes Second Visit To Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:38:00 +0200

United States President, Donald Trump visited Texas for a second time in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane made landfall in the state a week ago, causing devastating floods. Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes but flood waters are still rising in other areas.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:53:00 +0200

ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN) (AFP) - Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

White House tensions heighten as reports claim President Trump 'lashed out' at chief aide John Kelly

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200

P resident Donald Trump has reportedly lashed out at his new chief of staff John Kelly amid tensions inside the White House. The former Marine general was brought in just over month ago to impose discipline within the administration. But Mr Kelly told colleagues he had never been spoken to in such....

Hurricane Irma strengthens over the Atlantic

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200

A week after Hurricane Harvey crashed into Texas, Hurricane Irma is gathering strength over the eastern Atlantic. At one point rated as a category 3 storm, it was downgraded to Category 2, still powerful enough to be classed as extremely dangerous. Should Irma make landfall in the US - and....

Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center says the cloud pattern of Irma has not changed significantly. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plane will help assess conditions on Sunday. The storm weakened slightly between Friday and Saturday....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:51:00 +0200

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:51:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200

South Carolina gas prices on the rise after Hurricane Harvey. But for how long?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is causing gas prices to rise along the coast, and South Carolina is seeing a 20 cent increase since before Harvey, according to a report from AAA. “Consumers will see a short-term spike in the coming weeks due to the hurricane and the upcoming holiday weekend,” Tiffany Wright, AAA Carolinas spokesperson, said in the release.

288 jours dans l'espace Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200

Hurricane-Harvey Mom delivers twins during Harvey as family evacuates Mom delivers twins during Harvey as family evacuates Just when you think you know where life is taking you, sometime life throws a curve ball. Hurricane-Harvey 22 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200

Trump revisits Hurricane Harvey survivors in Houston Business Insider

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200

© Provided by Business Insider President Donald Trump passes out food and meets people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. While visiting the Houston area on Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:06:00 +0200

WASHINGTON The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Kentucky-based airmen use social media to help rescue those stranded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200

National Guard airmen based in Kentucky took their skills to Texas this week to help with the rescue and evacuation of those stranded by hurricane Harvey. A team of 38 airmen with the 123rd and 125th special tactics squadrons used boats and the power of social media to reach people who were trapped....

Hurricane Irma remains a category 2 storm in Atlantic Ocean

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200

By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor. ReporterAdmin ReporterAdmin Hurricane Irma – the latest Atlantic storm to develop since Harvey last week- remains a category 2 hurricane as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. Its strength is expected to increase in the coming days, however.

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:03:00 +0200

Concerns over flooded highly-toxic waste sites after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:02:00 +0200

Long a centre of the American petrochemical industry, the Houston metro area has more than a dozen such Superfund sites, designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as being among the most intensely contaminated places in the country. EPA spokeswoman Amy Graham could not immediately provide....

Houston faces issues of sewage overflowing, toxic chemical spilling after Tropical Storm Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0200

Belle Isle hosts fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey victims People turned out in force at the Belle Isle City Hall Saturday to donate items for Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0200

Local IRSC holds Hurricane Harvey relief drive

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:59:00 +0200

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Indian River State College Surgical Technology Program is hosting a relief drive to collect donations for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Below is a list of preferred items: Diapers; Water; Baby formula; Linens, blankets, towels; Animal food; Toiletries.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:13:00 +0200

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:08:00 +0200

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:08:00 +0200

Volunteers distribute donations to recovering Centre Lake flood victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200

Tampa police are looking for a suspect in an Aug. 23, 2017, shooting at a Travelodge motel, 2901 E. Busch Blvd. There have been no reports of injuries. The male in red was driving a gray or silver Buick. A light colored or silver Mitsubishi with an unknown driver is associated with the shooter.

Donald Trump visits Harvey victims as environmentalists berate urban sprawl

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200

Another 115 schools examined could be cleaned and would be ready to go. Damage was spread equally throughout the low-lying city, he said. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, meanwhile, ordered evacuations of some 300 people remaining western city areas still inundated by water being released from reservoirs.

Latest News

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200

A law that went into effect Friday in Texas, House Bill 1935, removed restrictions on the public carrying of bladed weapons. As a result, adults can now open carry machetes, spears and swords, with a few location-based restrictions. North Korea's state media says its leader has inspected what it....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

Trump returns to Texas to meet Storm Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

Donald Trump has returned to Texas to meet volunteers and victims of Storm Harvey, which brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding to one of America's largest cities. The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm.

Trump seeks $7.85bn for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85bn (£6.1bn) in disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The request comes ahead of the US President's second visit to the storm-ravaged region later, when he will visit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Receding flood water reveals a brutal reality in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200

What Gardens-area residents are doing to help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200

HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 28: Apartment residents cross high water on North Braeswood Blvd. to escape the flooding from Hurricane Harvey August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in areas of Texas over the next couple of days.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200

The Latest: Death toll from Harvey reaches at least 44

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200

What Enterprise staff, readers are seeing today

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200

Matt Banta, left, and Jason Galjour at Ford Park's temporary animal shelter in Beaumont. The shelter is taking in animals displaced from Hurricane Harvey and handing out animal food. Photo taken Saturday, September 02, 2017 Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less.

Video: Trump, first lady arrive in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200

Victorian man caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

Trump lands in Houston to meet hurricane victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200

Houston: President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to meet victims of the epic floods which devastated large parts of the fourth largest US city. Trump was accompanied by his wife Melania as he landed in the city on Air Force One at the start of a one-day trip which will also see him visit floods victims in neighbouring Louisiana.

Trump Serves Food at Houston Shelter for Harvey Victims, Says He Saw 'A Lot of Happiness'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Hurricane Harvey death toll 50 and rising

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:10:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump hugged children at a shelter for Hurricane Harvey victims before serving food to the temporary residents of a stadium in Houston as he toured areas hit by the storm. Trump pledged government aid to help residents in the fourth-largest US city as flood waters began to recede....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut returns back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200

A record-shattering NASA astronaut returns to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first....

Angels in mega trucks: Drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR — Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane....

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR — US President Donald Trump heads to Texas later Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas as a....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:20:00 +0200

Par Anita Chang Beattie. Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200

Washington (AFP) - Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à....

Victorian man caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:38:00 +0200

Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Victorian man caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:37:00 +0200

Harvey rescue efforts continue as Texas evaluates cost of storm damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200

As rescue efforts continue in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the costs mount.

President Trump makes second visit to Hurricane Harvey disaster zone

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200

Search continues for Hurricane Harvey survivors

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200

Rescuers are searching painstakingly through flooded neighbourhoods across southeastern Texas for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey. The storm, one of the costliest to hit the United States, has displaced more than 1 million people, with 50 feared dead from flooding that swelled river levels to record highs.

NASA astronauts returning to Houston from space after Harvey flooding 8 HRS Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200

Beware fake Hurricane Irma forecasts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200

The Latest: AP EXCLUSIVE: Houston's mayor says he would like EPA officials to come to the city after The Associated Press reported that a number of polluted waste sites have been affected by flooding from Harvey. More >> The Latest: AP EXCLUSIVE: Houston's mayor says he would like EPA officials to....

Victorian man caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200

Victorian man caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:30:00 +0200

Lincoln men "get some of the sickest" out of Houston hospitals

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:30:00 +0200

Starcare flight paramedic Dan Duncan and flight nurse Jason Peterson take a photo before they begin transporting critical condition patients out of Houston hospitals affected by Hurricane Harvey. Starcare flight paramedic Dan Duncan and flight nurse Jason Peterson take a photo before they begin....

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:29:00 +0200

Mega truck driver rescuing Harvey flood victims: 'We're not out here on a joy ride, we're trying to save people'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200

From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator drove his truck, named Old Habits, deep into Texas floodwaters Friday — part of an extra-high-clearance four-wheel force that has descended on Port Arthur's hard-hit neighborhoods to shuttle hundreds of people to safety.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200

By Ernest Scheyder and Catherine Ngai. HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs.

Missing woman was trapped in elevator as Harvey flooded Houston, sister says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:27:00 +0200

. by: Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 2, 2017 - 8:09 PM. HOUSTON - Authorities in Houston are searching for a woman who was last heard from Sunday after she became trapped in an elevator as floodwaters inundated the city, according to multiple reports.

Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:25:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

288 days later: Record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, crew return to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:23:00 +0200

A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was....

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:22:00 +0200

Victorian man caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:21:00 +0200

Washington Patch

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:20:00 +0200

Washington State Patrol is reporting that a 42-year-old Sumner man was speeding before the multi-car pileup Thursday. A 30-year-old Puyallup woman died early Wednesday after her car crashed into the back of semitrailer parked along SR 512. A car vs. semi fatal collision was shortly followed by a car striking a WSDOT vehicle.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant for 2nd straight day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:19:00 +0200

HOUSTON � Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Kenyans take part in harambee to assist hurricane victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:18:00 +0200

Rescue crews save residents in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 1, 2017 after Hurricane Harvey left a trail of devastation. People are being encouraged to assist the affected families. PHOTO | EMILY KAS| AFP At least two dozen Kenyans in the Houston, Texas, area were forced from their homes or....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0200

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:36:00 +0200

. Rétrogradée en tempête tropicale, Harvey a jusqu'à présent fait au moins 42 morts , mais le bilan pourrait s'élever, les secouristes craignant de découvrir de nouvelles victimes. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema.

Houston mayor issues new mandatory evacuation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:46:00 +0200

Trump and Melania flew to Houston on Saturday morning for their second trip to Texas since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the state. Their first stop was the NRG Stadium in Houston, where thousands are evacuating after being forced out of their homes by the devastating floods brought by Harvey earlier in the week.

NEW! Motionless In White — reopens VIP upgrades to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey By Joshua Weesner AXS Contributor 11 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:43:00 +0200

Motionless In White — reopens VIP upgrades to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

eNCA | Tropical storm Lidia leaves seven dead in Mexico's peninsula

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200

Damage caused by the passage of tropical storm Lidia in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico on September 1, 2017. At least four people were killed in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur (northwest) by the passage of tropical storm Lidia. Photo: FERNANDO CASTILLO / AFP.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200

article Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200

(Adds Valero refinery status, retail fuel supply concerns) By Ernest Scheyder and Catherine Ngai. HOUSTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0200

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : Hurricane Harvey—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200

Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network. September 02, 2017, 2130 ET (9:30 PM ET) CDCHAN-00406. Summary. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that can cause sudden illness and death if present in sufficient concentration in the ambient air.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:38:00 +0200

Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International. Trump is expected to speak with emergency responders, including a group of volunteers known as the Cajun Navy. Earlier, he toured storm-damaged areas of Houston and spoke with people who were forced into....

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:57:00 +0200

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:56:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the US refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure still....

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:55:00 +0200

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:54:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200

Local News

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200

1. Jury reaches verdict in aggravated sodomy trial of former Harris County deputy: A nine-woman, three-man Harris County Superior Court jury on Wednesday found a former sheriff’s deputy not guilty on aggravated sodomy, but guilty on a variety of other charges.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200

Pizza franchise joins in storm relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

HARLINGEN — Domino’s Pizza is planning to sell a storm of pizzas on Wednesday. Participating Domino’s franchise owners will donate $2 for each large pizza sold on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Every large pizza sold across more than 270 Domino’s stores in Texas will raise funds for the American Red Cross in support of its Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Mormon missionaries muck homes, deliver hope following historic Texas floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

HOUSTON — If you kept your eyes locked Friday on the centerline of the road that winds through Tartan Lane, you’d have no clue of the historic destruction that Hurricane Harvey caused in and around Houston days ago. The skies were blue and the clouds were few — a typical, muggy late summer afternoon in the so-called Space City.

Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

By Darlene Superville and Ken Thomas, The Associated Press | Posted Sep 2nd, 2017 @ 3:32pm. HOUSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He lifted a girl into his arms to give her a kiss. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:50:00 +0200

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks (10) by a woman. The biochemist completed a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

Flood insurance at risk?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:08:00 +0200

(NBC News) As rescue crews and volunteers continue to pull victims out of their flooded homes in Texas and Louisiana, many living in shelters now turn their thoughts to how they will rebuild. "All my assets and my house, all gone with no insurance," says Ruben Amador. Amador is not alone.

Cleveland HS alumni organizing massive campaign to help...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200

Cleveland, Texas, help is on the way. Sixteen-hundred miles away in Southern California, the residents of Manhattan Beach are organizing the Aid Cleveland Texas Campaign (ACT) to assist in Hurricane Harvey recovery. The campaign started after former Cleveland mayor Niki Coats and his wife, Teresa,....

City's underserved population foresees uneven recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200

Houston's history of pioneering and plenty has always contrasted with its stubborn pockets of poverty. When Tropical Storm Harvey hit and sent water everywhere, being in the same boat went beyond metaphor. But looking ahead, those who live the inequities or work to even them up foresee an uneven....

Next storm headed this way will have a different bite

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200

Harvey's rain might have left Houston behind, but there's another storm headed our way. It's a cloud of mosquitoes, which breed in standing water and soon will be hatching by the millions. "It's going to be horrible in two or three weeks," said Cory Barcomb, operations manager for Mosquito Squad, a Houston mosquito control service.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:04:00 +0200

Students, parents react after Kingwood High School closure announced 0 Min Flood damage from Hurricane Harvey may keep Kingwood High School closed for the 2017-2018 school year, Humble ISD confirmed Saturday.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

KINGWOOD, Texas - Flood damage from Hurricane Harvey may keep Kingwood High School closed for the 2017-2018 school year, Humble ISD confirmed Saturday. "It actually put me in tears," said Chelle Northcutt, describing her emotions after seeing pictures of damage inside the school.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

Justin Bieber is adding his name to the list of celebrities who are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The 23-year-old singer took to Instagram on Saturday to announce that he is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross relief effort, actively aiding thousands of people displaced and injured in the wake of the deadly storm.

Despite Trump's Dig, The Media Did Go 'Into The Winds' Of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200

President Donald Trump cannot seem to suppress his contempt for the news media ― even when he is speaking about something completely unrelated. In remarks to members of the United States military in Texas on Saturday, Trump singled out the Coast Guard for rescuing nearly 11,000 people stranded by Hurricane Harvey.

Après Harvey, à Houston la vie reprend peu à peu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:05:00 +0200

Donald Trump s'était déjà rendu dans cet État du Sud en début de semaine, mais il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées et n'avait pas rencontré de victimes. Cette fois à Houston, c'est chose faite. « L'Amérique est avec vous ! » , avait-il tweeté au moment de quitter Washington à l'attention....

Gorgeous weather for the rest of Labor Day weekend; Irma's path uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:16:00 +0200

Good news for Labor Day weekend plans -- any rain seen in the area on Saturday is on its way out, according to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Wilmoth said a repeat of Friday's widespread and intense activity, , is not likely. which affected the Triangle and brought golf ball-size hail to Sanford,....

Harvey Bibles in bulk, and a year deployment, as Texas Baptist Men head to Houston Bibles in bulk, and a year deployment, as Texas Baptist Men head to Houston While thousands may be physically or emotionally afflicted by the disaster, the volunteers pack Bibles in bulk, for those who are spiritually harmed. Harvey 4 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:12:00 +0200

Fort Sill soldiers to help with hurricane relief efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:10:00 +0200

FORT SILL, TX (KAUZ) - More than 100 Fort Sill soldiers in the 15th Transportation Company headed out Saturday morning to help people impacted by Hurricane Harvey after FEMA requested the military's help. Capt. Dan Trevino and a few others headed to help from Fort Sill are from the Houston area. "It doesn't matter if it's my own hometown or not.

Your letters: We’re being gouged at the gas pump

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:09:00 +0200

Re: Gas prices to rise in Canada after Harvey sweeps through Texas refineries, Aug. 28. Gas prices to rise in Canada after Harvey sweeps through Texas refineries, Aug. 28. A hurricane that hits Texas causes gas prices in southwestern Ontario to jump by 15 per cent in a few days, maybe as much as twice that in a week.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:21:00 +0200

$17,000 raised to send a steadfast Texas meteorologist on a post-Harvey vacation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:31:00 +0200

Throughout the storms and flooding caused by Harvey, many Houston residents turned to one voice for answers: Jeff Linder. Meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District, Linder delivered clear, reassuring, and composed updates as flooding reached unprecedented levels.

Local firefighters pack U-Haul with donations for Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:31:00 +0200

Williamsburg, Blair County, Pa. - People in our region are stepping up to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department spent Saturday loading a U-Haul packed with donations. The truck was filled with things like food, water, school supplies, and cleaning items.

How to avoid scams when donating to Hurricane Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:31:00 +0200

45 71 See complete forecast How to avoid scams when donating to Hurricane Harvey relief. Posted 11:22 pm, September 2, 2017, by Christina Lorey HOUSTON, Texas-- As Texans continue to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Harvey, donations are pouring in from across the country. But tragedy often makes givers vulnerable to scams.

US Military Sends Aircrafts; Trucks With Aid Roll Into FEMA Hub

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:27:00 +0200

United States Military sends aircrafts from both the Navy and the Air Force to help with disaster aid in Houston, Port Arthur, and Beaumont. Meanwhile, FEMA sets up a new distribution hub in San Antonio to send relief to families who have been impacted by Tropical Storm Harvey.

Lewis hopes to snap winless drought for victims of Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:26:00 +0200

American golfing star Stacy Lewis says watching the resolve of the victims of a hurricane in her hometown of Houston, Texas has spurred her to help out. Lewis, who is poised to win her first tournament in three years, is donating her prize money, win or lose, on Sunday to the victims of Hurricane....

A wedding dress is all that survives in a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:20:00 +0200

HOUSTON — For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future — their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home — that lay in the flood’s path.

Texas family to get new piano with a little help from a Grammy nominee

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:46:00 +0200

Aric Harding returned to his flooded home this week in Friendswood, south of Houston, to pick up some stuffed animals and toys to comfort his seven children, who were taking shelter at a nearby house. One of his sons is an avid piano player and was concerned the family's piano would be destroyed by the floodwaters.

Broward families arrive in Texas, deliver donations to Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:41:00 +0200

DICKINSON, Texas (WSVN) — Two South Florida families drove more than 1,200 miles to lend a helping hand to those affected in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, going from nonprofit to nonprofit and from home to home. After 26 hours on the road, the Molina and Buckley families arrived in....

Ray Perryman, Board of Contributors: Economic conditions in Gulf remain strong

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:39:00 +0200

While refineries can typically reopen in a week or two after a major storm, some were shut down for months after Hurricane Katrina. Damage to equipment from flooding could lead to closures for weeks or even months. Many of the employees who live in the area have either evacuated or are unable to....

After extra week at sea, cruise ship allowed to dock in Galveston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:53:00 +0200

Hurricane Ike survivor to brings donations to Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:49:00 +0200

“I'm going to take food to all the outlying county centers where their evacuation centers have animals,” Brandenburg said Saturday morning as he was filling his truck. “I'm just going to try and get them to as many people as I can.” He said he remembers losing everything in Hurricane Ike nearly 10 years ago, a reality thousands in Houston now face.

06:03 ESPACE L'astronaute Peggy Whitson est de retour sur Terre, avec plusieurs records La biochimiste américaine est notamment la première femme à avoir été aux commandes de la Station spatiale internationale...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:03:00 +0200

L'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson après son atterrissage au Kazakhstan, le 3 septembre 2017. — Bill Ingalls/AP/SIPA. Elle a battu le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace. Après une mission de 288 jours, l'astronaute de la NASA Peggy Whitson a effectué dimanche son retour sur....

Gas prices on the rise locally and nationally

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:08:00 +0200

National and state gas prices have jumped close to twenty cents from a week ago. Hurricane Harvey and the Labor Day weekend are big factors in that jump. Lower prices depends on Texas refineries and how quickly they can get up and running again, for now the higher prices will remain.

Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast, possibly matching Harvey's wind strength

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:06:00 +0200

On the heels of Hurricane Harvey, now estimated to be the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, attention is turning to the next threat, Hurricane Irma. Irma, which weakened slightly overnight — now down to Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 110 mph — is currently marching westward across the Atlantic Ocean.

Trump shares the love on return to Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:04:00 +0200

An upbeat President Trump returned to the flood-ravaged Texas Gulf Coast yesterday, where he met face-to-face with victims of Hurricane Harvey, helped pass out meals and supplies to residents living in shelters and toured streets lined with soggy, discarded possessions.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:04:00 +0200

Astros Make Return to Houston, Looking to Help in

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:02:00 +0200

03.09.2017 - 06:17 Uhr Astros Make Return to Houston, Looking to Help in Hurricane’s Wake. The Houston Astros’ doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday is the first time the team has played at Minute Maid Park since Hurricane Harvey hit.

How to Help Kids Understand Disasters Like Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:02:00 +0200

Record-breaking Nasa astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:01:00 +0200

Washington: A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration,....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:18:00 +0200

Ground personnel carry member of the International Space Station (ISS) crew Peggy Annette Whitson of the US after the landing of the Soyuz MS-04 capsule in a remote area outside the town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan September 3, 2017. — Reute WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — A record-shattering NASA....

Shoals worst-case no comparison to Houston flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:18:00 +0200

George Grabryan remembers the scene on Florence Boulevard during a major flood in 2003. "We actually launched a boat on Florence Boulevard to get a fellow off his vehicle," said Grabryan, director of the Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency. As remarkable as that event was, Grabryan said it....

Houston-native Brian Peavy on playing in light of Hurricane Harvey's destruction

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:17:00 +0200

Houston-native Brian Peavy on playing in light of Hurricane Harvey's destruction. The redshirt freshman on whether his family, facing storm cleanup, made his week more difficult: "It's a lot of pressure, rippin' and rarin' between class, school, family.

Record-breaking Nasa astronaut comes back to...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:15:00 +0200

A record-shattering Nasa astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the....

For storm-ravaged Houston, Trump's visit and baseball's return

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:13:00 +0200

HOUSTON: The city of Houston on Saturday witnessed two milestones on its road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey: a visit from the president of the United States and the return of baseball a week after deadly floodwaters engulfed the metropolis. President Donald Trump, in a widely watched test of his....

Retour sur Terre de Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:38:00 +0200

Une astronaute de la a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine Peggy Whitson battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Retour sur Terre de Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:33:00 +0200

a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine Peggy Whitson battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:32:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre de Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:29:00 +0200

Biochimiste de formation, Peggy Whitson conclut ainsi sa mission dans l'ISS entamée en novembre 2016, durant laquelle elle aura parcouru 196,7 millions de kilomètres et effectué 4623 orbites autour de la Terre. Championne. Avec ce retour, Peggy Whitson aura passé 665 jours dans l'espace durant sa carrière, plus que tout autre astronaute américain.

Irma expected to be a "major hurricane"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:31:00 +0200

The storm is now located about 1,135 miles east of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean and moving south of due west at 15 mph. It is expected to slow down and move toward the west-southwest over the next several days, the NHC said. Forecasters said earlier Saturday that Irma was expected to "remain a powerful hurricane into early next week.

Houston man dies trying to save sister's cat from flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:22:00 +0200

Pasek Family (HOUSTON) — A 25-year-old man who was electrocuted in Houston floodwaters died while trying to save his sister’s cat, his mother, JoDell Pasek, told ABC News Friday. On Tuesday, Andrew Pasek had gone to the home of his older sister, Alyssa Pasek, to check on her cat, whom he heard had been left behind, JoDell Pasek said.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:20:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:49:00 +0200

L'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson sort de la capsule Soyouz dans les steppes du Kazakhstan, le 3 septembre 2017-(NASA/Bill Ingalls)/AFP/Bill INGALLS. Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz....

Tempête Harvey : Donald Trump au chevet des sinistrés

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:48:00 +0200

Le président américain et son épouse Melania Trump Donald Trump ont débarqué samedi à Houston, au Texas , pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey . Si le locataire de la Maison Blanche s’était déjà rendu dans cet Etat du sud en début de semaine, il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:42:00 +0200

Kim Martinez, 28, waited Saturday for insurance adjusters to come to her Southbelt/Ellington neighborhood, a devastated middle-class area of southeast Houston. "You can be prepared for anything but not a monster storm like Harvey," said her mother, Maria Martinez, 63. Some were able to count their blessings even as they faced a daunting recovery.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:40:00 +0200

Houston's school district said up to 12,000 students would be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings. Harvey flooding is believed to have damaged at least 156,000 dwellings in Harris County, which includes the nation's fourth-largest city.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200

Ouragan Harvey : « La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue »

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:51:00 +0200

édition abonné Découvrir l’application Ouragan Harvey : La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue Dans une tribune au Monde , Julie Hernandez, géographe établie à La Nouvelle-Orléans, estime que l’ouragan Harvey, qui a frappé Houston, au Texas, n’avait rien d’unique.

Sep 03, 2017 1:45AM EDTpublished: Sep 03, 2017 1:44AM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:58:00 +0200

As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Huricane Harvey:13 Superfunded sites and industrial zones damaged, says EPA

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:57:00 +0200

Huricane Harvey floods industrial zones in Texas leading to rising health risks due to toxic chemicals, oil and bacteria from Houston's notoriously leaky sewer system. Thirteen Superfund sites, heavily contaminated former industrial zones, in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, but....

Pink donates USD 500,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200

Singer Pink has donated USD 500,000 to the Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey. The charitable organisation has set up a relief effort to help those in Houston, Texas, affected by the natural disaster which devastated the city, and the 37-year-old singer has generously....

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200

Miranda Lambert helps save hundreds of dogs after hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200

Country singer Miranda Lambert along with members of MuttNation Foundation, has helped rescue animals including dogs and cats in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. More than 230 dogs and other domesticated pets have been evacuated from Houston and its surrounding areas devastated by the natural disaster.

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200

President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children at an emergency shelter in Houston as he sought to rally America behind victims of Hurricane Harvey while they dig out of the devastation left by the megastorm. The president has called for a "National Day of Prayer" Sunday, one day....

Trump hails hurricane relief efforts as he visits Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has praised the relief response to Hurricane Harvey on his second visit to flood-hit states. US President Donald Trump and wife Melania help load emergency supplies during a visit to Texas. Photo: AFP. "Things are working out well," Mr Trump said of the efforts, as he and wife Melania met victims and volunteers in Texas.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:08:00 +0200

In Crosby, outside of Houston, authorities continued to monitor the Arkema plant where three trailers of highly unstable compounds ignited in recent days, sending thick black smoke and tall flames into the air. A Harris County fire marshal spokeswoman said there were no active fires at the facility, but six more trailers were being watched.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:06:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:02:00 +0200

By Erwin Seba and Adrees Latif. HOUSTON (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:02:00 +0200

Los Angeles (AFP) - A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank....

09h12 Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu (AFP)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:15:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:11:00 +0200

Houston mayor issues new mandatory evacuation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200

Animal shelter last refuge for hundreds of cats and dogs

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200

But they knew that smaller facilities sitting directly in the path of Hurricane Harvey would have little choice but to put their residents to sleep rather than let them drown in the flooding. By the time the storm began to sweep inland their rescue teams were already en route to answer SOS pleas....

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:12:00 +0200

Hurting in Houston - Hundreds of Jamaicans in US state of Texas believed impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:11:00 +0200

There are indications that the number of Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Harvey, which devastated sections of Houston, Texas, just over one week ago, will be more than initially assumed. It is estimated that upwards of 60,000 Jamaicans live in and work in Harris County, which includes Houston and other suburbs.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:38:00 +0200

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:34:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration,....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:33:00 +0200

Huge wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:32:00 +0200

Several hundred firefighters worked to contain a blaze that chewed through brush-covered mountains, prompting evacuation orders for homes in Los Angeles, Burbank and Glendale. (AP) LOS ANGELES: A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging today, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

Full Article: As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:29:00 +0200

Chinese rescue team in action during Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:24:00 +0200

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:20:00 +0200

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks (10) by a woman. The biochemist completed a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

How to deal with flooded cars in Harvey's wake

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:45:00 +0200

FILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, photo shows flooded cars near the Addicks Reservoir as floodwaters from Harvey rise in Houston. Auto industry experts estimate that 500,000 to 1 million cars, trucks and SUVs were damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:42:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday (Sep 3), finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space....

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:41:00 +0200

By Susannah Cullinane (CNN) -- Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Fresno State caps off big first half with Virgil-to-Riddering TD

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:40:00 +0200

The Railroad Fire grew primarily toward the north and east Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Firefighters focused on protecting the community of Fish Camp, Sugar Pine, and the Yosemite Mountain Ranch. Dry conditions and dead trees contributed to fast growth of the fire.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:40:00 +0200

By Erwin Seba and Adrees Latif. HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:58:00 +0200

L.A. declares local emergency amid huge wildfire

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:54:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of U.S. city Los Angeles Eric Garcetti declared Saturday a local emergency in response to the largest wildfire by acreage in city history. The La Tuna Fire has reportedly grown to about 8,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in some areas. Three structures were destroyed by the fire.

No Nigerian died in Texas hurricane – NIDO

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:50:00 +0200

No Nigerian life is lost to the Hurricane Harvey-ravaged Texas as the disaster has claimed dozens of lives so far, the Nigerian in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Americas, has said. Dr Akin Awofolaju, a NIDO official told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the organisation had reached out to Nigerians in the area.

As Texans return to homes, many say 'Our house is history' Reuters 8 mins ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:08:00 +0200

© REUTERS/Adrees Latif Women weep as they salvage family photographs after Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Texas As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks.

Trump serves food to flood victims, declares Sunday national day of prayer

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:58:00 +0200

Storm Harvey: Two more confirmed dead as Mayor orders mandatory evacuation of flooded homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:17:00 +0200

, bringing the death toll to 44. Officials in Harris County, Texas , confirmed a male body found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality. And the family of an elderly woman found her body partially submerged in water in her flooded home in Port Arthur, Texas.

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:16:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) � Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:15:00 +0200

How to deal with flooded cars in Harvey's wake

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:11:00 +0200

L.A. declares local emergency amid huge wildfire

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:32:00 +0200

Mayor of U.S. city Los Angeles Eric Garcetti declared Saturday a local emergency in response to the largest wildfire by acreage in city history. The La Tuna Fire has reportedly grown to about 8,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in some areas. Three structures were destroyed by the fire.

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave their homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0200

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say ‘Our house is history’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0200

People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days.

Team Up With Edelman, Krasin & Jaye To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:22:00 +0200

The Law Office of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye is proud to do their part in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey as they undertake a mission to fill a tractor-trailer with supplies from Long Island and deliver them to shelters in the Houston area. Preparations are well underway and donations are being accepted.

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:41:00 +0200

Storm Harvey: Two more confirmed dead as Mayor orders mandatory evacuation of flooded homes Evening Standard

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:39:00 +0200

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of , bringing the death toll to 44. Officials in Harris County, Texas , confirmed a male body found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality. And the family of an elderly woman found her body partially submerged....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:55:00 +0200

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:50:00 +0200

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:51:00 +0200

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of....

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave their homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:09:00 +0200

Fresh blaze at Texas chemical plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:09:00 +0200

Fire rages at the flooded chemical plant in Texas. A raging fire and thick black smoke rose from Arkema SA's flood-damaged Texas chemical plant on Friday evening, according to video aired on Houston television stations and broadcaster CNN. The company said earlier on Friday that it expected....

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 13 Mins Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:19:00 +0200

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Hurricane Harvey has flooded or damaged 13 highly polluted Superfund sites in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:17:00 +0200

HOUSTON – Thirteen Superfund sites — heavily contaminated former industrial zones — were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, but the full impact on surrounding areas was not immediately clear, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Saturday.

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:15:00 +0200

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:11:00 +0200

Peggy Whitson bat le record dans l'espace pour une femme astronaute

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:36:00 +0200

Après une mission de 288 jours, une astronaute de la NASA a battu le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace. Peggy Whitson est revenue sur Terre dimanche depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz MS-04. Des images de la chaîne TV de la NASA ont montré....

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 33 Mins Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:38:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey aftermath: Death toll reaches 44 [PHOTOS[

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:36:00 +0200

While the state of Texas is battling Hurricane Harvey, the worst tropical storm in over 50 years, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have returned to Texas to personally meet the victims of the storm. This was the second visit to the hurricane ravaged state, after the President....

Trump praises "terrific" rescue effort while visiting Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:33:00 +0200

Donald Trump has returned to Texas to meet volunteers and victims of Storm Harvey, which brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding to one of America's largest cities. The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm.

Attleboro native speaks on Hurricane Harvey impact

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:33:00 +0200

ATTLEBORO, Mass. ( WPRI ) — Phillip Nelson moved down to Houston from Attleboro, Mass. about three years ago. Since being there he says he’s experienced some pretty serious floods but just like so many others, he had never seen anything as bad as Hurricane Harvey.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:32:00 +0200

2 mins Comforter in chief US President Donald Trump returns to Houston with a hands-on approach to helping those hit by Hurricane Harvey.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:27:00 +0200

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Justin Bieber donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200

has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey. The 23-year-old singer has taken to social media to announce the large contribution he has made to the charity organisation to help those who have been affected by the natural disaster that has hit Texas.

Houston is paying the price for public officials’ ignorance

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200

A Texas flag flies over floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in La Grange, Tex., on Monday. (Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via Associated Press) PRESIDENT TRUMP assured the nation over the weekend that he is “ closely monitoring ” the disaster in Texas.

Federal agencies, employees surge to Harvey's devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200

Volunteers and first responders help flood victims evacuate to shelters as water rises in Houston on Monday. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP) Like an atmospheric bully, Hurricane Harvey settled its big butt over the Texas Gulf Coast, causing epic rains, floods and misery — before inflicting more grief on Louisiana.

‘Helping animals is what I do.’ But could this vet save 128 dogs stranded by flooding?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200

BEAUMONT, Tex. — It was a dire scene when veterinarian Nick Moore opened the door — dozens of dogs, panting or seriously ill in the hot, dark rooms of a run-down kennel that had been partially flooded the night before by the remnants of Hurricane Harvey. One dog was already dead.

N.Y. kids sell lemonade to help animals displaced by Harvey Inside Edition

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:40:00 +0200

Kids Open Lemonade Stand to Help Raise Money for Animals Displaced by Hurricane Harvey © Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. The Houston SPCA is accepting donations and have set up hotlines for anyone in the area who may know of any displaced pets. A group of kids in Western New York have opened a....

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:58:00 +0200

L.A. declares local emergency amid huge wildfire

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:52:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:03:00 +0200

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Massive evacuation, rescue ops underway in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:02:00 +0200

and rescue operations continue to take place in Texas that has been battered by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in American history that claimed over 50 lives. More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 58 Mins Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:18:00 +0200

Donald Trump declares Sunday as National Day of Prayer

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:16:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has visited the victims Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the disaster made landfall in the state a week ago, causing devastating floods. Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes but flood waters are still rising in other areas.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:15:00 +0200

Donald Trump rencontre les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston (en images)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:25:00 +0200

Accompagné de sa femme Melania, casquette "TEXAS" vissée sur la tête et chaussures de sport aux pieds, il a passé près de 45 minutes dans un centre de conférence de la ville aménagé pour accueillir des milliers de personnes ayant fui leur maison face à la montée des eaux.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:38:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:31:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:30:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Massive evacuation, rescue operations underway in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:49:00 +0200

Massive evacuation and rescue operations continue to take place in Texas that has been battered by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in American history that claimed over 50 lives. More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid....

Another whopping petrol price hike incoming

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:47:00 +0200

Motorists can brace themselves for another whopping increase in the petrol price next week. The price of both 93 and 95 octane petrol will increase by 67 cents per litre on Wednesday‚ the Department of Energy said. Diesel will increase by 44c/l and the wholesale price of illuminating Paraffin by 49c/l.

Pictures: After 9 months in space, record-breaking astronaut returns to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:45:00 +0200

Engineer Peggy Whitson, left, Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos, centre, and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA. Source: Bill Ingalls via PA Images. A RECORD-SHATTERING NASA astronaut touched down to Earth today, finishing a 288-day mission that makes her the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:41:00 +0200

By Nicole Chavez CNN (CNN) -- At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites....

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:56:00 +0200

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0200

Washington, United States | AFP | Rapid, poorly regulated urbanization in Houston has exacerbated the impact of flooding from Hurricane Harvey, experts say, warning that local authorities must pay attention as global climate change threatens to intensify extreme weather events.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:06:00 +0200

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:05:00 +0200

Canadians see impact of Hurricane Harvey at the gas pumps

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:01:00 +0200

Canadians are feeling the pinch from Hurricane Harvey—at the gas pumps. The storm disrupted oil refineries and pipelines on the Gulf Coast, leading to higher fuel prices in the U.S. and Canada. As Mike Drolet reports. drivers in parts of this country can expect to shell out more for gas, over the Labour Day long weekend and in the weeks ahead.

No Nigerian died in Hurricane Harvey – NIDO

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:18:00 +0200

The devastating hurricane made landfall in the state a week ago and has been blamed for at least 47 deaths. No fewer than 43,000 people are currently housed in shelters while 156,000 homes are reportedly affected. “So far, we don’t have any Nigerian who has lost his or her life in the hurricane. We’ve reached out to them and they are safe.

Justin Bieber donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:17:00 +0200

Justin Bieber has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey. The 23-year-old singer has taken to social media to announce the large contribution he has made to the charity organization to help those who have been affected by the natural disaster that has hit Texas.

Watch: President Trump visits hurricane relief center

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:16:00 +0200

United States President Donald Trump visited a relief center for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, posing for pictures and playing with children as part of a two-state tour of the flooded region. Trump praised the fortitude of the victims, saying in Houston that “these are people that have done a fantastic job holding it together.

Le pétrole coté à New York a terminé en légère hausse, vendredi, à l’issue d’une semaine marquée par les interrogations sur l’impact de l’ouragan Harvey sur les puits d’extraction, les raffineries et les oléoducs de la côte texane.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:37:00 +0200

Des prélèvements coordonnés internationalement sur les stocks de pétrole ne sont pas nécessaires après les perturbations d’une partie importante des installations de raffinage aux Etats-Unis liées à la dépression tropicale Harvey, qui a notamment affecté une partie du Texas et de la Louisiane, a....

Huge fire hits LA

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:36:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES : A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday (Saturday in Manila) and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

How 'Wild West' growth may have led to devastating flood in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:30:00 +0200

HOUSTON — Houston calls itself “the city with no limits” to convey the promise of boundless opportunity. But it also is the largest U.S. city to have no zoning laws, part of a hands-off approach to urban planning that may have contributed to catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey and left thousands of residents in harm’s way.

Toxic waste site near Houston reportedly flooded

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:29:00 +0200

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in Texas were flooded and "experiencing possible damage" as a result of Hurricane Harvey, federal environmental officials confirmed Saturday. The assessment, determined through aerial imagery, raised concerns about potential health risks as floodwaters carried the pollutants over a wider area, the U.

Continue reading "Hurricane Harvey aftermath - 'several weeks' until back to normal"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:27:00 +0200

The Port of Houston - general cargo and breakbulk - ia now reopening; the port at Corpus Christi - further to the south - has also now reopened with daylight transits, and oil refineries operated by Citgo, Valero and Flint Hills Resources were also set to reopen.

Justin Bieber donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:21:00 +0200

'I lost everything': Thousands of Texans return to flood-ravaged homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:50:00 +0200

As flood waters recede from Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

updated Heartland native, now Texas resident shares what neighbors have gone through in Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:48:00 +0200

LA PLATA, Mo. — 20 trillion gallons of water poured into Southern Texas from Hurricane Harvey - affecting an estimated 100,000 homes. One of those people affected, Mara Vestal. She was born and raised in La Plata, and has been living in Katy, Texas for the past seven years.

Hurricane Harvey: Houston Floods Dredge Up Alligators, Snakes, Fire Ants

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:45:00 +0200

MEYERLAND, TX — As if swamped homes and automobiles, streets that have become rushing rivers and the potential of up to 50 inches of rain over the next week aren’t nightmarish enough for Texans along the Hurricane Harvey-battered Gulf Coast, the storm is dredging up some creatures — alligators,....

Recovering from Hurricane Harvey: Resources for those in need and how you can help

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:43:00 +0200

Across the state, Texans are pitching in on the relief effort for Hurricane Harvey. Here’s a roundup of who’s doing what, as well as some resources for people who want to help. For those seeking a safe place to stay, we’ve put together across the state. Hundreds of evacuees have come to Dallas-Fort Worth to avoid the danger posed by the storm.

Still reeling from Hurricane Harvey, I learned that my friend was killed in Sudan

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:41:00 +0200

They can be headlines summoned by TV crews and overhead drones and far-off strangers answering questions. We may see loss coming a diagnosis, a forecast, a circumstance, a risk and we may steel ourselves, gather our provisions, and find a temporary shelter.

Donald and Melania Trump meet Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:56:00 +0200

President Donald Trump met people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston on Saturday. Hurricane Harvey marked the first major natural disaster of Trump's eight months in office. AP. Trump met the scene with positivity, congratulating officials on an emergency....

updated Heartland native, now Texas resident shares what neighbors have gone through in Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:53:00 +0200

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:05:00 +0200

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial images,....

updated Heartland native, now Texas resident shares what neighbors have gone through in Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:03:00 +0200

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0200

By AFP 10 hours ago in Environment A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb....

Editorial cartoons for Sept. 3, 2017: Hurricane Harvey, Joe Arpaio, North Korea

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:17:00 +0200

The Hurricane Harvey disaster in south Texas and the Gulf Coast dominates the editorial cartoons, as it dominated the news last week. Other topics include President Donald Trump's decision to pardon Joe Arpaio, a former Arizona sheriff known for his anti-immigrant views; more nuclear brinksmanship....

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 32 Mins At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:11:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey : « La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue »

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:25:00 +0200

édition abonné Découvrir l’application Tempête Harvey : La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue Dans une tribune au Monde , Julie Hernandez, géographe établie à La Nouvelle-Orléans, estime que l’ouragan Harvey, qui a frappé Houston, au Texas, n’avait rien d’unique.

Tempête Harvey : à Houston, le quartier Memorial baigne dans un liquide marron, putride et toxique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:25:00 +0200

Alors que dans certains quartiers inondés de Houston, l’eau a disparu et le nettoyage est déjà en cours, dans d’autres, au contraire, le désastre s’éternise, et va en s’aggravant. Ainsi, une grande partie du district de Memorial, zone résidentielle de l’ouest de la ville, est toujours sous les eaux.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:49:00 +0200

A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:46:00 +0200

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. More >> The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:44:00 +0200

BEAUMONT, TX (CNN) A Texas firefighter who had been planning a wedding before Hurricane Harvey hit the state returned to his flooded home to find his fiancee’s wedding dress miraculously untouched by the storm. The water in Kyle Parry’s Beaumont, TX, home began to rise Monday.

Man returns home after Hurricane Harvey to find alligator in his dining room Inside Edition 1 hour ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:42:00 +0200

© Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. Wildlife control was able to get the large reptile out. A 9-foot alligator took up residence in a Texas man’s home after he evacuated due to The large reptile ended up in Brian Foster’s home during the mass flooding of the area.

Gas prices continue climbing after Hurricane Harvey devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:38:00 +0200

ATLANTA (CBS46) - When you go to fill up your gas tank, you may not be thrilled with the price. An upward trend has drivers asking how high will they go? Is it the effects of Hurricane Harvey? Some drivers seem to think they’re getting taken advantage of. According to AAA, the national average for unleaded gas is $2.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:32:00 +0200

If Irma's effects are felt, it will be late in the week

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:57:00 +0200

Good news for Labor Day weekend plans -- after storms on Friday and some rain on Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be warm, dry and ideal for outdoor activities. "Some of us will have a period of low cloudiness early today, but those should quickly give way to lots of sun," said WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss.

Lone Star College-Kingwood Delays Start Of School

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:55:00 +0200

LSC-Kingwood, plans a Sept. 25 start after heavy rain from Hurricane Harvey inundated the San Jacinto River and flooded parts of the campus. KINGWOOD, TX — All Lone Star College locations, except the LSC-Kingwood campus, will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at our regular hours.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:55:00 +0200

In devastated Houston, 'nobody hates anybody' as people come together

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200

The traffic jams are back on the vast highways lacing through the heart of Houston, and the sun is shining again. Many Houstonians are still trying to salvage what they can from their flooded homes. But one word captures the mood in the most racially diverse US city: solidarity.

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200

Harvey Life And Death Of A Storm

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:51:00 +0200

This enhanced satellite image made available by the NOAA GOES Project shows Irma, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. In the wake of Harvey, meteorologists are already looking warily at another system: Hurricane Irma, which intensified from a tropical storm to....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:51:00 +0200

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 2 HRS Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:06:00 +0200

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 2 HRS Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:06:00 +0200

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:05:00 +0200

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Full Story > The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:03:00 +0200

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:02:00 +0200

7 Things You Need to Know: Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:02:00 +0200

1. President Trump has declared today a national day of prayer for people affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. It comes as southeast Texas is working to recover from the devastating storm that has claimed at least 53 lives. 2.The Wisconsin Humane Society has been asked by a partner agency....

Trump thanks volunteer organizations for hurricane relief work

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:01:00 +0200

2:23. advertising@washpost.com Trump thanks volunteer organizations for hurricane relief work. Trump meets first responders in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

L’été est déjà fini et le temps frais s’installe pour de bon

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:11:00 +0200

Le temps frais des derniers jours signe la fin d’un été particulièrement pluvieux dans le sud du Québec, selon des météorologues qui prévoient des températures sous les normales jusqu’à l’arrivée de l’automne. Depuis le 23 août, les températures dans la région de Montréal sont en dessous des....

Le Canada envoie de l’aide humanitaire à Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:11:00 +0200

Un avion des Forces armées canadiennes qui va quitter la base militaire de Trenton, en Ontario, dimanche, pour se rendre à Houston au Texas avec à son bord des marchandises pour les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey. Les provinces du Québec et de l’Ontario ont particulièrement étaient mises à contribution.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:16:00 +0200

Continue reading ‘Filling in the holes’: Faith brings strength as flood victims take stock of damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:14:00 +0200

Members of the Jewish community were also taking stock of their blessings on Friday as they began the holy period of Sabbath. Kevin Jacobs attended a morning Sabbath service at Congregation Emanu El with his three children before a full day of working on the family house with his wife, who is a cantor at the family’s temple.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 2 HRS Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:12:00 +0200

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

UK petrol price to rise by 4p after Hurricane Harvey shuts US refineries Birmingham Mail

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:12:00 +0200

UK petrol price to rise by 4p after Hurricane Harvey shuts US refineries UK motorists are being warned to expect a hike in the cost of unleaded petrol due to Hurricane Harvey. The RAC predicted that forecourt prices could rise by up to 4p per litre in the coming days because of the shutdown of large refineries on the Gulf Coast of the US.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:27:00 +0200

The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Harvey for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Dozens wait in line at shelters to adopt a 'Harvey pet'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:27:00 +0200

Some four-legged, furry evacuees of Hurricane Harvey have traveled thousands of miles to find a new home, and, luckily, there are people waiting for them. So far, about 52 dogs and cats from Houston have been transported to the shelter in Seattle, Washington.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:26:00 +0200

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200

EagleView Donates Post Storm Imagery via Online Tool to Help Hurricane Harvey Evacuees Assess Property Damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200

BOTHELL, Wash. Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EagleView Technologies ("EagleView®"), the leading provider of aerial imagery and property analytics for the government, insurance and commercial sectors, this week mobilized a fleet of nearly two dozen aircraft to capture detailed, bird's eye view images....

News 16 mins ago 7:49 a.m. Mom warns others after son is electrocuted in Hurricane Harvey's floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:20:00 +0200

A mom from the Spring Branch neighborhood of Houston reached out to WFAA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the electrocution death of her son, to warn others wading through the flooded remnants of Hurricane Harvey that they could be tempting the same fate.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:46:00 +0200

UK petrol price to rise by 4p after Hurricane Harvey shuts US refineries

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:45:00 +0200

Harvey Floods Toxic Waste Sites

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:44:00 +0200

(CNN)At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial images, and determined the ones badly affected by the storm.

"Bachelor" Star Sean Lowe Partners with Fellow "Bachelorette" Contestant Alejandro Velez to Donate 125,000 Meals Supporting Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:40:00 +0200

Hitta företag, presskontakter och pressreleaser. "Bachelor" Star Sean Lowe Partners with Fellow "Bachelorette" Contestant Alejandro Velez to Donate 125,000 Meals Supporting Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts. Back to the Roots and Bachelor star Sean Lowe partner to donate 125,000 meals to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Harvey exposes Houston's vulnerability

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:34:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey may not compare to the widespread devastation caused by this year's monsoon rains in India, but it is likely to become the costliest natural disaster in US history. Hurricane Harvey made landfall more than a week ago and is now the wettest tropical system to hit the contiguous US.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth (video)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:34:00 +0200

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks (10) by a woman, AFP reported. The biochemist completed a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:33:00 +0200

TMD dismisses storm threat next week

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:32:00 +0200

BANGKOK, 3 September 2017 (NNT) – The Metrological Department (TMD) has confirmed that a storm with a strength exceeding that of Hurricane Harvey will not hit Thailand 8 September, debunking rumors that are circulating on social media. The TMD Director-General Wanchai Sakudomchai has addressed an....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:31:00 +0200

How the wireless carriers fared during Hurricane Harvey - CNET

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:30:00 +0200

Cellular service held up better during Harvey than in past storms, which is surprising given the scope and size of the disaster. Harvey devastated hundreds of miles of coastline from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The flooding covers an area that's roughly the size of Lake Michigan and is home to more than 4.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:59:00 +0200

WASHINGTON Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

After the Texas floods attention turns to urban sprawl Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:57:00 +0200

Harvey Makes Gloomy Sunday, But Skies to Clear for Labor Day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:52:00 +0200

The remnants of Hurricane Harvey brought drizzly, gloomy weather to the tri-state on Sunday, but the showers should clear up for your Labor Day barbecue. The rain is expected to linger into the early afternoon before tapering off by the evening, Storm Team 4 said. A stray storm is possible Sunday afternoon.

WATCH: How will North Korea's latest nuclear test affect the US?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200

First and foremost, if the claims are true. Good morning, Paula. That the north has a hydrogen bomb and can use it on the U.S., how concerning is this to you? It's bag concern, Paula. This is a step up in nuclear capability. In the past, they had only demonstrated what we call a fission bomb. What the U.

Black, white, rich, poor: Harvey didn’t discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200

HOUSTON — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Ex-Victorian in Texas faces new drama helping devastated Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200

When the floods came to Houston, former Victoria resident Mark Folkes did what many other Houstonians are doing: He pitched in to help. Folkes, a graduate of Victoria’s Canadian College of Performing Arts and now managing director of Stages Repertory Theatre, was spared the brunt of tropical storm....

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:07:00 +0200

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to....

No Nigerian died in Hurricane Harvey – NIDO

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:05:00 +0200

No Nigerian died in Hurricane Harvey which ravaged Texas and claimed dozens of lives so far, the Nigerian in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Americas, has said. Hurricane Harvey scares U.S. residents. Dr Akin Awofolaju, a NIDO official told newsmen on Sunday that the organisation had reached out to Nigerians in the area.

'I lost everything': Thousands of Texans return to homes flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200

As floodwaters recede from catastrophic storm Harvey, thousands are returning to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:19:00 +0200

FILE - This photo made available by NASA shows Hurricane Harvey over Texas on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, seen from the International Space Station. Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:19:00 +0200

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to....

GTA Imam concerned after photo used in apparent "fake news" story

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:18:00 +0200

As many flock to provide aid for the parts of Texas that have been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, a disturbing news article is making the rounds and raising some alarming concerns. The target of this post is a GTA area Imam who has now taken online to defend himself against what he calls a “fake news story”.

Baby girl Harvey born in The Woodlands as hurricane hits Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:17:00 +0200

Susan Lammers RN (labor and delivery nurse), Steve Calderon (father), Darry Harvey (mother), baby Nicole Rose Harvey, Kelsey Curry RN (labor and delivery nurse) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Aug. 26. As Hurricane Harvey made its arrival along the Texas Gulf Coast, unleashing a strength....

The wrath of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:16:00 +0200

Nine days after Hurricane Harvey came ashore, we're still struggling to fully comprehend its aftermath. At least 45 people are confirmed dead as of this morning, while the economic toll is estimated in the tens of billions. Mark Strassmann has been there through it all: Harvey hit Texas with Old....

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:14:00 +0200

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

After the Texas floods attention turns to urban sprawl Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:12:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey : à Houston, le quartier Memorial baigne dans un liquide putride et toxique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:26:00 +0200

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:22:00 +0200

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:21:00 +0200

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN. (CNN) -- Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , churning....

Race, class and Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200

Rev. Al Sharpton talks to Charles D. Ellison and Brentin Mock on the importance of getting the aid to all people of all social classes in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath. Duration: {{video.duration.

Astronomie - Peggy Whitson a battu des records dans l'espace

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:33:00 +0200

Biochimiste de formation, Peggy Whitson conclut ainsi sa mission dans l'ISS entamée en novembre 2016, durant laquelle elle aura parcouru 196,7 millions de kilomètres et effectué 4 623 orbites autour de la Terre. Championne. Avec ce retour, Peggy Whitson aura passé 665 jours dans l'espace durant sa carrière, plus que tout autre astronaute américain.

More Hoosiers heading to Texas to help

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:45:00 +0200

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – As the victims of Hurricane Harvey begin the cleanup process, more Hoosiers are heading down to help. The Indianapolis-based 38 th Infantry Division of the Indiana National Guard sent 87 people down to Texas this weekend to assist the Texas National Guard. “We’re here.

After extra week at sea, cruise ship allowed to dock in Galveston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:44:00 +0200

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:44:00 +0200

WATCH: Rep. Joaquin Castro on Hurricane Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:38:00 +0200

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As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:37:00 +0200

Arkema : reports explosions at Crosby plant, warns of more blasts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:34:00 +0200

Arkema - a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials - announced in a statement on 31 August 2017 that at approximately 2am CDT , the company was notified by the Harris County Emergency Operations Center of two explosions and black smoke coming from its plant in Crosby, Texas , US.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:32:00 +0200

ESA retrieves NASA astronauts with new procedure in wake of hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:59:00 +0200

3 September 2017. Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and NASA astronauts Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson returned to Earth this morning after their stay on the International Space Station, landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan. From there, Jack and Peggy flew to ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany.

LIVE UPDATES: Nearly 50 People Feared Dead After Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:58:00 +0200

It’s been more than a week since Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic flooding and unprecedented damage to the Houston area and leaving hundreds of tens of thousands of people displaced. Nearly 50 people are feared to have been killed by the storm and....

Hurricane Harvey's trail of carnage visible even from space

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:53:00 +0200

As if we needed one more way to truly appreciate the scale of Hurricane Harvey, new NASA satellite imagery offers a sobering dose of perspective: the storm's lingering trail of carnage is visible even from space. This past Thursday, the space agency's Terra satellite snapped a jarring photo of....

Will Hurricane Irma Threaten Cuba?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:51:00 +0200

HAVANA TIMES – Besides locals, a lot of people who are planning to travel to or from Cuba in the coming week are asking what affect Hurricane Irma might have on their plans. However with the storm still a good ways away in the Central Atlantic, it is too early to tell.

'We have a lot more work to do': Texas governor on Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:08:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers a briefing to the public on Hurricane Harvey at the Texas Department of Public Safety building, Sept. 1, 2017 in Austin, Texas. Hurricane Harvey has caused wide spread flooding and mass evacuations in the Houston area. Texas Gov.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Clean up from Hurricane Harvey will cost more than Katrina recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said it will cost more than the $120 billion it took to help rebuild New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina to clean up the areas of Texas hit by Hurricane Harvey last week. Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday the $7.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by U.S. President Donald Trump from Congress last week.

WDBX and Arnette's Barbershop collecting money for flooding victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200

CARBONDALE -- WBDX and Arnette's Barbershop in Carbondale are collecting money for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts until Wednesday. Organizers of the donation said they encourage people to give toiletries, bottled water, non-perishable foods and clothing.

Ag Commissioner: Fuel is on the way

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:14:00 +0200

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Friday told the Express-News the statewide gas panic was “short term,” as the state moved to reverse flow of pipelines stretching from Gulf Coast refineries, barge in fuel, and shut down pumps spewing gas contaminated by the storm. “We have plenty of fuel,” he said.

Oil Down as U.S. Refineries Struggle from Harvey Impact

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:11:00 +0200

Crude prices fell further in Asian trade Thursday as refineries shut down by deadly storm Harvey in the key oil-producing U.S. Gulf Coast struggled to get back online, further piling up supplies. The monster storm barreled into Texas on Friday as a Category Four hurricane, smashing homes and businesses and triggering massive floods.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:11:00 +0200

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +0200

Harvey Leaves Texas Down But Not Out As Stories Of Hope Shine Through

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:27:00 +0200

After so much destruction and despair — hospital evacuations of the medically vulnerable, families trapped in rising floodwaters, a toddler clinging to life on her dead mother's back — the clouds peeled away to reveal stories of love and hope to soothe the heart of Houston and southeast Texas, and....

Trump visits Texas to meet victims of Harvey floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:26:00 +0200

Mr Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, became known as the "comforter-in-chief" for his role in consoling victims in times of national tragedy. But Mr Trump faced a backlash when he first visited the Gulf region on Tuesday, where he stayed clear of the disaster zone or those who were suffering and in....

Trump hats cause outrage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:25:00 +0200

During President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to storm-torn Texas, the presidential couple wore baseball hats – and the internet is not happy about it. The pair was spotted sporting casual caps as they visited the hurricane zone, the president with USA printed across the front and an aptly titled FLOTUS for Melania.

How Hurricane Harvey Inspired Young Volunteers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:22:00 +0200

While other middle-schoolers spent the last weekend of the summer on bittersweet beach trips or shopping for school supplies, 12-year old Sierra Johnson and 11-year old Jakylin Sanders spent theirs cleaning up moldy floorboards from the home of a woman they had never met. Nobody was forcing them to be there.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:50:00 +0200

At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites, using aerial....

What if Harvey happened here?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200

By Cindy Lowry, executive director, Alabama Rivers Alliance. As I watch the devastating floods in Texas and see desperate people standing in water, swimming to their rescuers, or carrying their children through the water to get them to a safe place, I cannot help but wonder what would happen if this happened in Alabama.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200

By Nicole Chavez, CNN. (CNN) -- At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Teen’s Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:47:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

J.J. Watt, Texans teammates kick off relief efforts today for Harvey victims 3 Mins Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates will kick off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:45:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates will kick off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding that swept through the Houston area. Texans players and their families are set to gather at various locations across the city that were greatly impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:45:00 +0200

When and where will Hurricane Irma strike?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:44:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma is already forming in the far Atlantic yet forecasters are still unable to detect its future path. According to Sunday's reports, Irma is already a Category 3 hurricane. National Hurricane Center Irma follows Hurricane Harvey, which left Texas in shambles. Media: Wibbitz.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:42:00 +0200

Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by US President Donald Trump from Congress last week.

As Waters Recede, Houston Assesses Harvey Damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:37:00 +0200

Nine days after Hurricane Harvey dumped unprecedented rains on Houston, residents of the city are beginning to return home and assess the damages. In an interview with Fox News Sunday , Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that damages could cost up to $180 billion - over 20 times more than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by U.

Hurricane Harvey: By the numbers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:33:00 +0200

September 3, 2017, 10:08 AM "Sunday Morning" looks into the data from one of the most catastrophic and costly natural disasters in U.S. history. Lee Cowan reports.

Prepared for the worst, a Utah medical team is glad Hurricane Harvey didn't send them scores of injured Texans

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:32:00 +0200

(Rachel Molenda | The Salt Lake Tribune) Terry Begay, a hospital coordinator in Salt Lake County, shares her experience working on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts for DMAT, as paramedic Laina Roundy listens, in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Trump visits flood victims in Texas and Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:31:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0200

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint BELLAIRE, Texas — It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Hurricane Irma impacting New England? One model says there's a chance

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Houston Floods Dredge Up Alligators, Snakes, Fire Ants

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 bln to $180 bln

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:56:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:55:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:54:00 +0200

Would you like a cat? For free? Adoption event in St. Louis is making way for Harvey’s animals

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:53:00 +0200

An influx of felines from the Houston area is prompting the Humane Society of Missouri to reduce cat adoption fees this weekend. Adopt an adult cat for free , or a kitten for $75, at 1201 Mackland Ave. in St. Louis on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Adoptions of these animals will make room for the nearly 100 animals from Houston that are now in St.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:52:00 +0200

A Philadelphia father accused of "carelessly and recklessly" waving a gun around a small bedroom with seven children present before it went off, killing his 4-year-old daughter, has pleaded guilty to third-degree... More > A Philadelphia father accused of "carelessly and recklessly" waving a gun....

Harvey pourrait coûter 180 milliards de dollars au Texas, dit le Gouverneur

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:02:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - Le coût des dégâts matériels causés au Texas par la tempête Harvey, qui a provoqué d'importantes inondations cette semaine, pourrait atteindre de 150 milliards à 180 milliards de dollars (de 126 milliards à 152 milliards d'euros), a déclaré dimanche le gouverneur de l'Etat, Greg Abbott.

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +0200

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +0200

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:09:00 +0200

Teen’s Bar Mitzvah Opened To Public To Help Houston Heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:07:00 +0200

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Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200

Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:04:00 +0200

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH FOX NEWS) — A Houston bound man has been living what many would call a "traveling nightmare" from flight cancellations, being stranded in airports and even having to reroute your entire journey, but he believes it's all nothing compared to just knowing that your family is safe.

Teen’s Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:04:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:02:00 +0200

Colossal MEGA STORM to savage UK this autumn with five more MAJOR hurricanes predicted

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:18:00 +0200

GETTY WEATHER HELL: Forecasters have predicted up to 19 storms will develop this year Tropical storm season has reached its peak with violent depressions dramatically increasing in strength and frequency across the Atlantic Ocean. Weather experts expect this year to be brutal, with some forecasting....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says his city is 'open for business' after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wants to assure the country his city is open for business and ready for visitors while it recovers from Hurricane Harvey. "Let me be very clear. The city of Houston is open for business. Anyone who is planning on conference or convention or sporting event or concert coming to this city, you can still come.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina' Abbott said the recovery from Harvey would require even more money than the package Congress appropriated for Hurricane Katrina relief.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:19:00 +0200

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey. "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Beaumont's Bishop Guillory holds mass of hope,

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:17:00 +0200

BEAUMONT - The bishop of the Dioceses of Beaumont will be celebrating a special mass for Harvey victims Sunday morning in downtown Beaumont. The mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica for the victims and survivors of the storm as well as first responders. From the Diocese of Beaumont.

Hurricane Irma back as Category 3

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:17:00 +0200

Irma is still several days away from the eastern perimeter of the Caribbean. "It is much too early to determine what direct impacts Irma will have on the Bahamas and the continental United States," Berg said. "Regardless, everyone in hurricane-prone areas should ensure that they have their hurricane....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:15:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:14:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:14:00 +0200

Was Hurricane Harvey an instrument of God's wrath against our sinfulness?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200

Louisiana began evacuations for Hurricane Harvey this week, on the twelfth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane has dumped a record 51 inches of rain as of Wednesday morning, the of four typical hurricanes. equivalent Why has God allowed such devastation? Here are the logical options as I see them.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200

Lonsdale works together to send relief to Texas in wake of hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200

Donations are needed by Tuesday evening. An empty box trailer is sitting in the parking lot of Mackenthun’s Fine Foods in Lonsdale waiting for donations to fill it with everyday items that can be life changing for those recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:11:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an....

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina' Abbott said the recovery from Harvey would require even more money than the package Congress appropriated for Hurricane Katrina relief.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:30:00 +0200

Top Story Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200

File video: Meet two of the 11 Davis brothers who together served a total of 158 in the military

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200

Columbus Technical College honored Thursday morning more than 60 students for receiving scholarships totaling over $100,000. The event was dubbed "Reach for the Stars" and styled like the academy awards. The program also honored the benefactors who have made those scholarships possible.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston Begins Taking Steps Toward The Long Recovery Ahead

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas - A city that lost its drinking water system is struggling to restore service and a crippled chemical plant that twice has been the scene of explosions remains a concern nine days after Harvey ripped across Texas. Officials in Beaumont, population almost 120,000, worked to repair....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint BELLAIRE, Texas — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:27:00 +0200

Donald Trump exploits Hurricane Harvey to bash media during latest stop in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200

Trump on media. It's been eight days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the Long Star State in what experts are saying was the worst storm to hit Texas in close to 500 years. With winds up to 130 mph, the Category 4 storm hit the city of #Houston the worst, with thousands of people being forced....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) � It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

44-person Nebraska National Guard medical team to be deployed to Hurricane Harvey affected areas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200

Comprised of nurses, guardsmen trained in triage operations and other medical professionals, the team contributes to ongoing relief efforts from Nebraska. As of Saturday, the Nebraska National Guard crews have rescued 310 people and 44 animals affected by the devastating hurricane, the release says.

Amid Hurricane Harvey rescues, Nebraskans, Texans find compassion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200

Read's family of four were among the hundreds of Texans shepherded by Nebraska's specialized search and rescue team to higher ground, since the group answered the call for help. Though their evacuation wasn't the most dramatic, Read's family expressed gratitude for the compassion shown by rescuers from the Lincoln and Omaha area.

Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200

Sep 03, 2017 11:19AM EDT - Harvey, which came ashore as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million | published: Sep 03, 2017 11:18AM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150-billion to $180-billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people....

Top Story Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

Harvey may have damaged one million cars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

State Farm, one of the largest car insurers in the US, said it has already received almost 20,000 claims from the Houston area. Images from the city showed cars in the street with water up to their roofs for several days, with most likely to be total write offs.

Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:49:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey. "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) " It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Hurricane Harvey damage bill could top $150 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said today damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on August 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:45:00 +0200

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 bln to $180 bln

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:45:00 +0200

"There is furniture on the sidewalk that I'm still paying for" (Adds Texas governor's damage estimate, comments from FEMA chief and Houston's mayor, details) By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey....

Harvey death toll rises to 50 as residents begin long recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:43:00 +0200

Over a week after Tropical Storm Harvey first rained down on Texas, death tolls have risen and hundreds are still missing, as displaced victims start making their way back home and others are told to evacuate. Evacuations for about 4,600 houses in western Houston started Sunday morning at 7 a.m.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:43:00 +0200

Local NAPS volunteers help Texas storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:42:00 +0200

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - A young group of National Association for the Prevention of Starvation (NAPS) volunteers from north Alabama is on the ground in Beaumont, Texas, helping Harvey victims any way they can. From New York City after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack to the hurricane aftermath in....

Winnipeggers plan impromptu trip to help in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200

Ryan Halliday, 29, has organized a spur of the moment trip with four other Winnipeggers to help with relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. (Submitted by Ryan Halliday) A group of Winnipeggers is dropping everything and heading to Texas next week for a spur-of-the-moment trip to help the....

New Yorker Helping in Harvey Gets First Taste of Whataburger

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200

Crews from across the country are in Texas assisting with the relief efforts in Hurricane Harvey -- and one got a taste of a Texas original, Whataburger. The company got its start in Corpus Christi, not far from where Hurricane Harvey made landfall. The company tweeted they were serving first....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:39:00 +0200

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:38:00 +0200

FEMA turning its focus toward Hurricane Irma while helping with Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:35:00 +0200

A weakened Harvey brings rain and dangerous surf to New England

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200

New England’s taste of cool fall-like weather continued into Sunday, as remnants of Hurricane Harvey brought scattered showers and dangerous surf to the Northeast. Sunday will see on-and-off showers throughout the day and temperatures in the lower 60s that are predicted to hold steady into the....

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200

Wallingford kids open lemonade stand to help raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief WALLINGFORD - A group of Wallingford kids stepped up to the plate on Saturday afternoon and helped raise over $200 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Their

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200

WALLINGFORD - A group of Wallingford kids stepped up to the plate on Saturday afternoon and helped raise over $200 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Their donation is being double-matched by one of the parents, so they will be donating over $600 to a local Houston charity.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:33:00 +0200

. At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial....

Qu'est-ce qui a rendu l'ouragan Harvey si dévastateur?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:54:00 +0200

Depuis qu'il a touché terre il y a plus d'une semaine, près de Corpus Christi au Texas, l'ouragan a déversé 27 trillions de gallons (environ 102 trillions de litres) de pluie sur le Texas et la Louisiane - assez pour recouvrir l'île de Manhattan avec une profondeur de 1,6 kilomètre.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:59:00 +0200

The slow-moving, super-wet and especially devastating storm named Harvey is finally fizzling. Since first hitting shore near Corpus Christi, Texas, more than a week ago, the storm dumped 27 trillion gallons of rain on Texas and Louisiana — enough to cover all of Manhattan a mile (1.6 kilometers) deep.

Hurricane Harvey may have damaged one million cars in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:58:00 +0200

NPR Reporter Fear Mongers Border Patrol Helping Out In Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:54:00 +0200

ROMA, TX - APRIL 14: A Border Patrol agent speaks with Central American immigrant families who crossed into the United States seeking asylum on April 14, 2016 in Roma, Texas. Border security and immigration, both legal and otherwise, continue to be contentious national issues in the 2016 Presidential campaign.

Hundreds of homes evacuated due to 'biggest fire in Los Angeles history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:54:00 +0200

A homeowner in Sun Valley waits for help from firefighting helicopters Source: Paul Rodriguez/AP/Press Association Images. A MASSIVE FIRE described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles has led to the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke....

Bailes, Reaves team up to get supplies to Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:51:00 +0200

Cleveland and its surrounding communities are starting to recover with supply deliveries thanks to the efforts of State District 18 Representative Ernest Bailes and Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner James "Boo" Reaves. "We've got trucks coming from all over the State of Texas with supplies," said Reaves.

WATCH: Houston reporter reflects on Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200

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Abbott suggests Harvey recovery could cost $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200

"That aid will not be [enough]," Abbott said when asked about the amount by CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union." "However, it is very clear, the president has made it clear, Congress is making it clear, this is just a down payment." Story Continued Below.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200

What happened to Bella? A family waits to learn a horse’s fate in Harvey flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:06:00 +0200

PORT ARTHUR, Tex. — The last time she saw the family horse, the floodwaters were rushing in. It was after midnight Wednesday. Dark. The storm was fierce. Two feet of standing water turned into four in just a couple of hours, and it was starting to invade the house. Their cars were nearly submerged. They needed to get out.

The Trumps mark national day of prayer

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:06:00 +0200

President Trump talks with the Rev. D. Andrew Olivo at St. John's Church in Washington. The president last week named Sept. 3 a national day of prayer for victims of Hurricane Harvey. (Susan Walsh/AP) President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended services Sunday morning at St.

new Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:05:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah , but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Mayor Sylvester Turner: Houston is "open for business"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:05:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- As Houston starts taking steps on a long road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey , Mayor Sylvester Turner says the city is "open for business." "Anyone who was planning on a conference or convention or a sporting event or a concert coming to this city, you can still come.

IN Focus: Carson discusses hurricane relief, House intelligence investigation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200

INDIANAPOLIS - On this week's edition of IN Focus , we discussed the effort in Congress to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey with Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN). With Congress returning from August recess next week, the issue is likely to dominate the conversation in the coming days, with....

In Houston, wayward alligators look to return home, too

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200

Humans were not the only animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey’s epic flooding in south Texas and Louisiana. Now, as the waters recede, returning residents are finding neighbors from the animal kingdom in unexpected places. On Friday, Brian Foster returned to his Lake Houston, Texas, home on Friday to find a 9ft-alligator in the living room.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:01:00 +0200

Houston Begins Taking Steps Toward The Long Recovery Ahead

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:01:00 +0200

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:17:00 +0200

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using....

Damage From Hurricane Harvey Likely to Reach $180 Billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200

On Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that damage from Hurricane Harvey will likely reach between $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million. Media: WochIt Media.

Erich Schlegel/Getty Images

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 36 Mins At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Port of Savannah shipping relief supplies to help Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:14:00 +0200

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Port of Savannah has a special shipment of cargo heading to Houston - two big shipping containers stuffed with supplies to assist relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey. The Georgia Ports Authority spent days collecting donations of diapers, toilet paper, bottled water, blankets, canned food and other items.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:13:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

President Trump personally greets supporters outside Houston flood evacuation centre

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:12:00 +0200

. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited flood-affected areas of Texas on September 2, a week on from Hurricane Harvey making landfall. Trump met with survivors of the floods as well as members of the military and emergency services.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:12:00 +0200

FEMA, others eyeing Hurricane Irma in wake of Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:11:00 +0200

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long speaks during a news conference in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, about Harvey’s devastating flooding. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:11:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:30:00 +0200

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Harvey pourrait coûter 180 mds de $ au Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:29:00 +0200

, qui a provoqué d'importantes inondations cette semaine, pourrait atteindre de 150 milliards à 180 milliards de dollars (de 126 milliards à 152 milliards d'euros), a déclaré dimanche le gouverneur de l'Etat, Greg Abbott. De tels montants représenteraient au moins 20 fois la première enveloppe de....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:30:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:27:00 +0200

For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey, many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best — surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Working on Labor Day to Recover from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:26:00 +0200

Watching helplessly as flood waters rose was not an option for Brandon Parker. This Texas refinery worker and member of the United Steelworkers (USW) union has a jacked-up Suburban and a friend with a boat. There was no way he was going to let family members, neighbors or strangers drown.

new Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:24:00 +0200

Most federal models place hurricane paths east of Florida

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:23:00 +0200

If Category 3 Hurricane Irma continues on its current projected path, it could be approaching the Bahamas and east Florida by the late weekend. The National Hurricane Center — which only projects out five days — forecasts it could be centered north of Haiti by Friday morning. That's about 750 miles southeast of the Treasure and Space coasts.

Donald Trump REFUSES to rule out US attack on North Korea as intelligence official says Kim Jong-un tested an "advanced nuclear device"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0200

Donald Trump today refused to rule out an attack on North Korea as US intelligence officials say there are no doubts an "advanced nuclear device" was tested. The US President said "we'll see" when asked if the US was planning to launch an offensive on North Korea in the wake of a hydrogen bomb test carried out this weekend.

Roy Blunt warns against overspending on Hurricane Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0200

. Fredi Ochoa removes wood from a home damaged by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday Congress should not uncritically offer funding to rebuild Houston and the surrounding areas flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

With Some Homes Still Under Water, Houston Residents Deal With Harvey's Aftermath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0200

"Many places, apartments were destroyed, a lot of people who rent cannot go back to where they were, a million automobiles were destroyed in this process, they can't drive, they can't get in and out to get to stores -- to get to work," says Robert Picard, a Red Cross worker from Brookline, Massachusetts.

new Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:21:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:49:00 +0200

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200

L'ouragan Harvey pourrait coûter 180 milliards de dollars au Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:42:00 +0200

Selon le gouverneur du Texas, les dégâts matériels causés par l'ouragan Harvey vont coûter au minimum 126 milliards d'euros aux autorités. Le par la tempête Harvey, qui a provoqué d'importantes inondations cette semaine, pourrait atteindre de 150 milliards à 180 milliards de dollars (de 126....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200

Un septuagénaire aidé par des équipes de secours après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey à Orange (Texas), le 31 août 2017 -AFP/Emily Kask. Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses....

FEMA Admin. Brock Long says Hurricane Harvey is a "wake-up call"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:50:00 +0200

September 3, 2017, 12:02 PM Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Administrator Brock Long discusses what the federal government is doing to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:50:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Gas prices to remain sky-high to start school year

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:47:00 +0200

The average price of gas in Canada continues to surge in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, with no relief in sight for at least two weeks. Gas prices are at their highest point in over two years across the country, and approaching the soaring levels they were at in the summer of 2014, according to experts at GasBuddy.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:46:00 +0200

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer. HOUSTON (AP) - For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey, many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best - surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:44:00 +0200

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 3; Impact on United States unclear

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200

As Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic, forecasters are still trying to determine the hurricane's path. "It is too early to determine what direct impacts Irma might have on the continental United States," the National Hurricane Center said .

Power being cut in flooded west Houston area under evacuation order

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:00 +0200

Electrical company workers went door-to-door Sunday warning that service would be shut off. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2eAfY5i Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Power being cut in....

Gas prices to remain sky-high to start school year

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:32:00 +0200

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:54:00 +0200

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

L'ouragan Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:54:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:51:00 +0200

Helping Kids Recover After A Disaster Like Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:58:00 +0200

By Hurricane Harvey’s historic floods have killed at least 30 people . An estimated 32,000 more have been evacuated into shelters, and approximately 210,000 have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance. Disasters, whether natural (like hurricanes and floods) or....

SJC on the road to recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200

San Jacinto County is taking steps to recover from Hurricane Harvey with supplies coming in for relief and the Office of Emergency Management posting updates for the citizens. According to County Judge John Lovett, San Jacinto County is receiving much-needed supplies from outside help with trucks dropping off supplies on Sept.

Hurricane Harvey: Fire at Arkema Plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200

Around 5:05 p.m. (CDT) on September 1, representatives of the Harris County Emergency Operation Center observed multiple dark plumes of smoke coming from the Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas. Shortly thereafter, fire was observed at the plant. King of Prussia/USA — Local officials maintained a 1.5 miles (2.

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:09:00 +0200

Une semaine après Harvey, l’ouragan Irma inquiète l’Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:07:00 +0200

Moins de 10 jours après le passage dévastateur de l’ouragan Harvey, les Américains surveillent avec crainte l’évolution dans l’Atlantique d’un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes. Irma est un ouragan de catégorie 3, sur une échelle qui en compte 5, mais sa trajectoire reste....

Wedding dress survives flood during Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200

For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Where will Hurricane Irma go?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:10:00 +0200

Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million after causing wreckage in an area stretching for more than 300 miles (480 kms). Abbott, who is advocating for US government aid to repair....

Illinois National Guard sends plane in advance of Irma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois National Guard is preparing to help out again with another potentially damaging hurricane. A Sunday National Guard statement says it has dispatched a C-130 aircraft to the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Caribbean.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:13:00 +0200

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200

Wedding dress survives flood during Harvey For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200

Houston Texans Watt, teammates handing out Harvey relief supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200

J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took his relief efforts into the streets of Houston, handed out supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims. J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies Texans defensive end J.

Power cut in flooded west Houston area

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200

Power being cut in flooded west Houston area under evacuation order Electrical company workers went door-to-door Sunday warning that service would be shut off. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2eAfY5i Join the Nation's Conversation.

Kyle Parry

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:18:00 +0200

(CNN) - For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

How Princess Magic Came to Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200

Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200

Even that amount could be delayed unless Congress quickly increases the government’s debt limit, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday. The United States is on track to hit its mandated debt limit by the end of the month unless Congress increases it.

Miley Cyrus, encore sous le choc de l'ouragan Harvey, fond en larmes sur le plateau d'Ellen DeGeneres

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:25:00 +0200

Miley Cyrus est une artiste qui s'engage en dehors des plateaux, notamment via son association "The Happy Hippie Foundation", qui lutte notamment pour les droits des LGBT mis à la rue par leur famille. Invitée sur le plateau d'Ellen DeGeneres le 30 août dernier, l'actrice et chanteuse de 25 ans n'a....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:25:00 +0200

Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:25:00 +0200

Moins de 10 jours après le passage dévastateur de l'ouragan Harvey, les Américains surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes. Irma est un ouragan de catégorie 3, sur une échelle qui en compte 5, mais sa trajectoire reste "....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:28:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's....

12th Annual Blood Collectors Week Underway

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:24:00 +0200

Blood collectors, the human connection between blood donors and the patients who count on blood for a multitude of medical conditions, are being honored during this year’s Blood Collectors Week for the lifesaving work they do each day. This year’s Blood Collectors Week is September 3-9. This Smart News Release features multimedia.

Congressman Brady surveys hurricane damage in San Jacinto County

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200

The road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey has already begun for San Jacinto County as volunteers work diligently to rebuild with news from U. S. Texas 8th Congressional District Representative Kevin Brady. As Brady visited with county leaders, volunteers unloaded incoming supplies at the Shepherd....

100-year-old oak felled on SJC house during hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey destroyed many homes in Texas, but for Katherine Ware Haarmann, it destroyed a home full of seven decades of memories. Haarmann, wife of Ryan Haarmann, owned a home located on Brown Rd. in San Jacinto County before selling it to her husband's brother, Daniel Haarmann, in April of this year.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:38:00 +0200

HOUSTON (ETATS-UNIS) (AFP) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction.

Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:38:00 +0200

Les vents pourrait dépasser 175 km/h et toucher des zones densément peuplées, dans les Caraïbes et aux Etats-Unis. Moins de 10 jours après le passage dévastateur de la tempête Harvey, les Américains surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes.

Hazardous waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:50:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding in parts of Texas, and now residents are starting to worry about what could be in that standing water. That's because Texas is home to dozens of " Superfund sites ," or areas with high concentrations of hazardous waste and pollution.

The Latest: EU calls on U.N. to adopt further NK sanctions

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:50:00 +0200

People watch a TV news program showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off appeared to be its most powerful explosion yet.

Wedding dress survives flood during Harvey For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:47:00 +0200

Toxic waste sites in Texas flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:47:00 +0200

Rafael Casas tours his storm ravaged house in a small working-class neighborhood that sits between two Superfund sites in Crosby, Texas on Sept. 1. AP. Thirteen heavily contaminated former industrial zones in Texas, known as Superfund sites, were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , the US Environmental Protection agency said.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200

Chris Kaplan, right, hugs Janet Willey during service inside the fellowship hall at Christ United Church in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage forcing them to hold services inside the hall.

Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to a staggering $244 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:40:00 +0200

HOUSTON (REUTERS) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday (Sept 3) estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at US$150 billion to US$180 billion ($244 billion), calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster.

Wildfire threatens Los Angeles neighborhoods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:35:00 +0200

. Firefighters use hand tools in chaparral brush to fight the La Tuna Fire on Sept. 2, 2017 near Burbank, Calif. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said at a news conference that officials believe the fire, which is at 5,000 acres and growing, is the largest fire ever in L.A.

J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:35:00 +0200

. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took his relief efforts into the streets of Houston, handed out supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims. J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took his relief efforts into the streets of Houston, handed out supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:35:00 +0200

Texas Governor Estimates Storm Damage at $150 Billion to $180 Billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:32:00 +0200

HOUSTON—Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47....

Trump comes to town as Pearland assesses after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:52:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey was a record-setting event for Pearland, creating massive flooding over roads and long lines at stores and prompting a visit to the city from President Donald Trump. Alvin ISD was scheduled to start classes Wednesday, Sept. 6 and Pearland ISD was to start Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:59:00 +0200

Après Harvey, Irma inquiète l'Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:56:00 +0200

Moins de dix jours après le passage dévastateur de l'ouragan Harvey, les Américains surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma. Celui-ci se dirige actuellement vers les Caraïbes. Irma est un ouragan de catégorie 3, sur une échelle qui en compte 5, mais sa....

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0200

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Colonial Pipeline opening delayed to Monday or Tuesday, company says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0200

ATLANTA In a news release on Sunday , the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that final repairs to a pipeline providing gasoline to much of the South won't be finished until Monday or Tuesday. The pipeline was originally planned to reopen Sunday. The Colonial Pipeline provides nearly 40 percent of the South's gasoline.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:59:00 +0200

Tech billionaire’s incredible Harvey gift

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:55:00 +0200

TECH billionaire Michael Dell, who grew up in Houston, Texas before founding Dell Technologies, has pledged $US36 million ($45 million) to assist Harvey relief efforts. “The scale of human tragedy is unprecedented,” Mr Dell told USA Today, a day before the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation announced its gift — the largest donation so far.

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:07:00 +0200

Status of Water Systems in Areas Affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:10:00 +0200

CONTACT: press@epa.gov WASHINGTON (September 3, 2017) – Working together, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) continue to coordinate with local, state and federal officials to address the human health and environmental impacts of....

LyondellBasell Industries : Provides Needed Equipment to Hurricane Harvey Emergency Responders and Recovery Teams

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:09:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, today announced it has donated $25,000 in personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to support emergency responders....

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:05:00 +0200

Humane Society of the United States District Leader Shana Ellison interacts with a puppy during The HSUS San Antonio Transport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in San Antonio. Approximately one hundred dogs are being transported by Wings of Rescue to the east coast for adoption.

Illinois National Guard sends plane in advance of Irma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:01:00 +0200

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois National Guard is preparing to help out again with another potentially damaging hurricane. A Sunday National Guard statement says it has dispatched a C-130 aircraft to the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Caribbean.

When Nature Teaches Us How To Be Human

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey is a devastating reminder of how helpless we are when facing nature's human-dwarfing powers. We dig holes and barricades, build dams and create ingenious systems of canals and levees. We try to pull the brakes on natural forces, or at least tame them. These measures protect us, and we surely would be worse off without them.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:19:00 +0200

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:19:00 +0200

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:17:00 +0200

Texas Gov.r Greg Abbott talks to the media after visiting the Coastal Bend after Hurricane Harvey destroyed several homes, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Gabe Hernandez/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, a barbed-wire fence encircles....

Nearly a year after Hurricane Matthew, parts of Jax still need repair 13 Mins It has been nearly a year since Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of northeast Florida and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:16:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It has been nearly a year since Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of northeast Florida and local governments are still waiting for federal reimbursements. This past week Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., told News4Jax that Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for Florida will be delayed.

Hurricane Harvey rips six-month-old baby out of fleeing parents' arms

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200

A six-month-old baby was swept away in the devastating floods triggered by last weekend, said Texas police. Hurricane Harvey Rescue workers found a couple clinging to a tree in Walker County, southeast Texas, on 27 August. They had been trying to flee the floods in Houston in their pickup truck when....

Relief supplies for Harvey victims leaving Port of Savannah on Sunday

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200

After spending several days collecting donations, the Georgia Ports Authority is preparing to send two large shipping containers full of supplies from the Port of Savannah to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, WSAV reports. The two 20-foot containers will depart the Port of Savannah Sunday on a barge....

Aurora church helps victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +0200

AURORA, Colo. Donations are pouring into Texas. Still, Hurricane Harvey victims are in dire need of underwear. Without basic necessities, parishioners at Elevation Christian Church pointed to health concerns that usually arise with major flooding conditions.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +0200

Osteen says he feels 'at peace' after backlash over Lakewood's Harvey response

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200

Osteen says he feels 'at peace' after backlash over Lakewood's Harvey response Famed pastor Joel Osteen faced a wave of backlash this week when his church of pastoral residency waited until Tuesday to open its doors to victims of Hurricane Harvey, but Osteen has summed up the ordeal saying he feels "at peace.

Hazardous waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:30:00 +0200

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

TODAY: Holbrook Girl Selling Lemonade To Raise Money For Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200

A 10-year-old Holbrook girl is back out selling lemonade Sunday to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Mackenzie Valentine's lemonade stand is on Coates Avenue between Ford and Nina Street, right behind Grundy Avenue Elementary, where Mackenzie will begin fifth-grade this week.

LyondellBasell Provides Needed Equipment to Hurricane Harvey Emergency Responders and Recovery Teams

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200

HOUSTON Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, today announced it has donated $25,000 in personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to support emergency responders....

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:25:00 +0200

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:25:00 +0200

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

US East Coast keeps wary eye on Irma, another powerful hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:23:00 +0200

Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the US Gulf coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

Top Story More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200

Texas Couple ties knot in N. Texas after Harvey floods Houston venue Couple ties knot in N. Texas after Harvey floods Houston venue HEATH, Texas -- It was the day Amanda Muir had dreamed of since she was five years old. Texas 47 minutes ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:48:00 +0200

HEATH, Texas -- It was the day Amanda Muir had dreamed of since she was five years old. "So excited," she giggled, minutes before her wedding ceremony Saturday. From every picture perfect detail, you'd think she planned it for months. "It was definitely an adventure," she laughed. You'd never know she had just five days.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:48:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he expects the Environmental Protection Agency "to get on top" of the threat of possible water contamination after an Associated Press report of highly toxic waste sites flooded in the Houston area. Abbott tells "Fox News Sunday" that his office is....

article Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 bln

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:46:00 +0200

"There is furniture on the sidewalk that I'm still paying for" (Adds details on Houston evacuation, Colonial Pipeline to reopen segment) By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to....

Gasoline prices top $2.50 in light of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:45:00 +0200

ATLANTA (AP) Gasoline prices in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have increased by leaps and bounds. According to Gas Buddy, Sunday afternoon in Greenville, the average price of gas was $2.54 per gallon, 4 cents higher than the statewide average of $2.50. In Asheville, the average price was $2.67, with a North Carolina average of $2.

How Hurricane Harvey Inspired Young Volunteers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:43:00 +0200

"We want to be a blessing to somebody else," says a sixth-grader While other middle-schoolers spent the last weekend of the summer on bittersweet beach trips or shopping for school supplies, 12-year old Sierra Johnson and 11-year old Jakylin Sanders spent theirs cleaning up moldy floorboards from the home of a woman they had never met.

Too soon to know Hurricane Irma's impact on the United States

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:42:00 +0200

Sign up now to start receiving breaking news alerts on the web. Available only on Chrome and Firefox browsers Opt-In Now Get the latest breaking news, entertainment, sports and more. It is too early to know if Hurricane Irma will impact the continental United States as the category 3 storm....

Fiancee's wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter's home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:40:00 +0200

By Donie O'Sullivan, CNN. (CNN) -- For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Harvey recovery bill expected to exceed the $120bn required after Katrina

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:37:00 +0200

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has said it will have to work for several years to help Houston and surrounding areas to recover and Abbott said the eventual bill for the federal government would exceed the $120bn required after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

Treasure coast residents buying hurricane supplies 'just in case'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200

VERO BEACH -- As David Yates got two propane canisters, several store customers wheeled by with shopping carts containing 5-gallon gasoline cans. Another man was on the phone, trying to get help taking home a large Storm Responder electrical generator he purchased at Lowe's home improvement store on Sunday.

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:35:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane’s track should come into focus by Tuesday, said meteorologist Philip Klotzbach with Colorado State University.

Fiancee's wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter's home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:00:00 +0200

Cedar Rapids trucking company filling two trailers with supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:00:00 +0200

CEDAR RAPIDS — Lou and Diane Harvieux say they are feeling a special connection to the residents of Texas in the wake of historic flooding following Hurricane Harvey. The Cedar Rapids couple — Lou, 76, and Diane, 71 — helped in the sandbagging effort during the flood of 2008 in the City of Five Seasons.

Texas Gov: Harvey Recovery Could Cost Taxpayers $180 Billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200

Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The city of Houston is still experiencing severe flooding in some areas due to the accumulation of historic levels of rainfall, though the storm has moved to the north and east.

Status of Superfund Sites in Areas Affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Texas Will Need Up To $180B In Federal Aid To Rebuild, Governor Says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200

AUSTIN, TX — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated Texas will require up to $180 billion in federal aid to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey. During television appearances on Fox News and CNN, Abbott noted the scope of destruction by Hurricane Harvey and its subsequent tropical storm....

Save the Children Expands Hurricane Harvey Response into Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200

ALEXANDRIA, La. Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following what some are saying will be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, thousands have been forced from their homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Children and families are seeking refuge in Texas as well as neighboring Louisiana .

With a $20 million fund in his sights, J.J. Watt delivers relief to Texas' Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:55:00 +0200

The little online fund that Houston Texans star J.J. Watt started a week ago is chugging along with $20 million in its sights and Watt, who called the burgeoning fund “a testament to how much good there is in the world,” took his initial steps toward physically helping the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Woolwich EMT returns home from Hurricane Harvey relief just in time for Irma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:54:00 +0200

Adam Cafro of Woolwich (center) helps load a woman who suffered a heart attack onto a medical helicopter in Rosenberg, Texas, Aug. 30, 2017. Cafro, an emergency medical technician from Woolwich, Maine, is in the flooded Houston area as part of a National Medical Disaster Team. Helping him with the patient is the Rev.

2. PATH FORWARD Mnuchin: Harvey Aid Should Be Tied to Debt Ceiling Increase “Our first priority is to make sure that the state gets money—it is critical.”

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:52:00 +0200

Mnuchin: Hurricane Harvey Aid Should Be Tied to Debt Ceiling Increase. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday urged Congress to tie a relief package for Hurricane Harvey victims to a “clean” increase of the debt ceiling . “Our first priority is to make sure that [Texas] gets money. It is critical,” Mnuchin said on Fox News Sunday .

Former Canadian Idol judge rallies St. John's music scene for Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:06:00 +0200

Some of the top performers in St. John's will come together Tuesday night to raise money for people affected by Hurricane Harvey. The event will span three venues and feature 20 artists, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Red Cross. It's being organized by a group of prominent musicians, led by former Canadian Idol judge Zack Werner.

Cost of Harvey damage could reach $180 billion, Texas governor says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:20:00 +0200

. By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams Reuters WATCH: President Trump departs Hurricane Harvey disaster zone, but problems remain HOUSTON – Texas Governor on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes or Sandy and....

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:20:00 +0200

Red beans and rice top Harvey recovery benefit menu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:19:00 +0200

Gallery: Red Beans for Houston Red Cross: Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The moment people entered Cure on the afternoon of Sept. 2, the smell of red beans and rice was unmistakable. These weren't just any red beans and rice, however; this favorite New Orleans dish had been lovingly prepared by Pableaux Johnson.

Hurricane Harvey damage may be up to US$180 billion 36 minutes ago Texas Governor Greg Abbott says damage from Harvey will exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:18:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott says damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching US$150 billion to US$180b (NZ$209b to NZ$251b). Harvey, which came ashore on August 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated....

Texas Governor: "Harvey Could Cost Up To $180 Billion"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:18:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott that it could cost said on Sunday as much as $180 billion to rebuild Texas following Hurricane Harvey , more than four times what most experts expected ($40 billion). If accurate, Harvey would beat out Hurricane Katrina (total: $160 billion) for costliest storm in US history.

Cost of Harvey damage could reach $180 billion, Texas governor says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:17:00 +0200

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0200

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0200

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:12:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:29:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:26:00 +0200

Houston: des inondations contrôlées à venir

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:25:00 +0200

Les autorités ont fait du porte-à-porte, dimanche, dans certains secteurs de Houston durement frappés par le passage de la tempête Harvey. Les résidants ont été mis en garde contre d'autres inondations à venir, alors qu'une municipalité voisine tente de remettre en marche son service d'eau potable....

Sep 03, 2017 3:00PM EDTpublished: Sep 03, 2017 3:00PM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:21:00 +0200

The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with humanitarian supplies to Texas on Sunday as part of a relief effort following the damage caused by hurricane Harvey. The plane, filled with supplies including baby formula, blankets and cribs, departed the Canadian Forces base in Trenton, Ont., for the Lackland Airforce base near San Antonio.

Shaken by Harvey, Congress May Try Something New: Bipartisanship

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:50:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — When Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday after a monthlong summer recess, Americans may witness something rare and strange on Capitol Hill: a glimmer, ever so faint, of bipartisanship. After eight months of legislative dysfunction and gridlock, Hurricane Harvey appears to have....

Canadian cargo plane sent to Texas to aid post-Hurricane Harvey relief effort

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:48:00 +0200

'Good neighbours': Canada sends flood relief supplies to Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:43:00 +0200

Ottawa is delivering humanitarian supplies to the flood-ravaged U.S. Gulf Coast. The Defence Department said a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules transport plane loaded with baby formula, blankets, cribs, and other necessities took off from CFB Trenton on Sunday, destined for Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas.

'This is far larger than Sandy': Harvey damage could climb to $225b, Texas Governor warns

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:41:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has estimated the damage from Hurricane Harvey will cost up to $US180 billion ($225 billion), calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy while fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on August 25 as the most....

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston a chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:38:00 +0200

Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +0200

. Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt says his Hurricane Harvey relief fund has raised more than $17 million to date. Watt and his fellow teammates helped donate goods outside their stadium on Sunday. (Sept. 3) Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid Houston Texans star defensive end J.J.

Why recycling is so important in today's day and...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +0200

Nowadays in developed parts of Europe most households have bins that are sectioned so that the "bin men" actually aren't allowed to take your rubbish unless you have segregated it, so for the most part rubbish can be recycled from your home. For example you must separate food, glass, plastic and paper.

Lewis eyes win to help victims of hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +0200

Texas Billionaire Michael Dell Pledges $36 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0200

Tech billionaire and Houston native Michael Dell pledges $36 million to Hurricane Harvey recovery and launches philanthropic project called Rebuild Texas Fund. Billionaire Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife Susan promised on Friday to give $36 million to assist in the efforts of rebuilding the city he grew up in.

Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:58:00 +0200

First shipment of donated supplies leaves Belle Isle City Hall for Texas The first shipment of supplies donated to help Hurricane Harvey victims left Belle Isle City Hall

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:57:00 +0200

BELLE ISLE, Fla. - The first shipment of supplies donated to help Hurricane Harvey victims left Belle Isle City Hall Sunday afternoon. People turned out in force at the Belle Isle City Hall Saturday to donate items for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. Organizers of the donation drive are collecting everything from water to diapers.

Irma Back to Being Category 3 Hurricane as It Moves Toward the Leeward Islands

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:55:00 +0200

As Hurricane Irma moves up toward the Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center says it has again strengthened to a category 3 hurricane. Irma was first categorized as a category 3 on Thursday, Aug. 31, then downgraded to a category 2 before being increased to a category 3 again Sunday morning.

The Latest: Dozens in Liberty, Texas, cut off by flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200

Altar servers Caitlyn Pruitt, left, Luke Allred, center, and Zach Oaks wait in the Klein High School auditorium as parishioners from flood-damaged St Ignatius Loyola Catholic Community Church arrive for services Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Klein, Texas. As clean up and repairs continue at the church....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200

Par Michael MATHES avec Leo MOUREN à Washington. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey, au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer sa reconstruction.

Canadian cargo plane sent to Texas to aid post-Hurricane Harvey relief effort

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:05:00 +0200

Texas governor estimates Harvey damage at up to $180bn

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:04:00 +0200

US president asked Congress for nearly $8bn for recovery efforts after storm, but governor says Texas needs a lot more. 03 Sep 2017 17:56 GMT Harvey is the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years [Getty Images/AFP] Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday damage from Hurricane Harvey would likely reach $150bn to $180bn.

The Latest: Dozens in Liberty, Texas, cut off by flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:04:00 +0200

Watch: CNN's Brian Stelter calls Trump 'wrong and petty' for swiping at media's Hurricane Harvey coverage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:03:00 +0200

CNN's Brian Stelter slammed President Trump Sunday for criticizing the media while praising the U.S. Coast Guard for its Hurricane Harvey rescue operations, calling his comments "wrong and petty." "In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, there have been so many heroic stories to tell," Stelter said on his program, "Reliable Sources.

SECOND WAVE Where is Hurricane Irma and when and where could it make landfall in the US?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:17:00 +0200

Tropical storm Irma is building in the Atlantic and looks set to threaten the US Where is Hurricane Irma? It is currently out in the Atlantic near Cape Verde. Irma is still around 3,000 miles from Miami and is moving at a speed of around 13mph. Another storm could also form in the Gulf of Mexico....

Journée de prière nationale aux États-Unis pour les victimes de l'ouragan Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:18:00 +0200

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey , au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies. Dans l'église du Christ du cinquième arrondissement de Houston, un quartier noir, près d'un millier de fidèles se sont réunis pour communier ensemble.

Continue reading Paintings, family photos and toys: What Houstonians had to trash after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:21:00 +0200

Residents of the Meyerland area of southwest Houston, just north of Brays Bayou, have experienced flooding several times in recent years. Photographs taken a week later of their front yards illustrate Harvey's widespread impact. One family scribbled "Harvey" on a trash bag in the front yard.

Save the Children Expands Hurricane Harvey Response into Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:19:00 +0200

ALEXANDRIA, La. Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Â Following what some are saying will be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, thousands have been forced from their homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Children and families are seeking refuge in Texas as well as neighboring Louisiana .

Tropical Storm Harvey: Texas Governor estimates damages, recovery could reach up to $225b

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:17:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott estimates the damage from Hurricane Harvey will reach up to $225 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy while fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has estimated the damage from Hurricane Harvey will....

Puppies arrive at Muskegon airport in Hurricane Harvey's wake

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:16:00 +0200

By Youngrae Kim MUSKEGON, MI - Puppies from shelters in Texas arrived in Muskegon this weekend in an effort to make room for dogs rescued from flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. "I couldn't believe how happy they were, said Tamara Owen, executive director of the Noah Project.

Harvey: Former White House photographer highlights contrast between Trump and Obama's disaster responses

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:14:00 +0200

US President Barack Obama comforts Hurricane Sandy victim Dana Vanzant during a visit to New Jersey in October 2012: AFP/Getty Images A former White House photographer has attacked Donald Trump's response to Hurricane Harvey, pointedly sharing a picture of Barack Obama consoling a flood victim to highlight the contrast between the two presidents.

Reuters: Texas Governor says the damage from Harvey may reach up to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:13:00 +0200

Houston. Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion(£115.87 billion to £139.05 billion), calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster, Reuters reports. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Tropical Storm Harvey: Texas Governor estimates damages, recovery could reach up to $225b

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:12:00 +0200

The Latest: Dozens in Liberty, Texas, cut off by flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:31:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey: Texas governor says damage could reach $180 bn

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:29:00 +0200

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Canadian cargo plane carrying post-Harvey supplies leaves Trenton

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:25:00 +0200

METEO Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique Les Etats-Unis surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200

Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique. METEO Les Etats-Unis surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes... Ouragan Irma, image du National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — Jose ROMERO / NOAA/RAMMB / AFP.

What the Tech: How much money does GoFundMe take from campaigns?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:51:00 +0200

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – GoFundMe has been the source of donations by tens of thousands of people in the past week who are giving to relief efforts related to Hurricane Harvey. At this point, nearly a week for many GoFundMe campaigns, the company has helped raise some $4.5 billion dollars for people and organizations affected by the storm.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:50:00 +0200

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200

Chemical Industry Pressured Government To Defund Key Chemical Incident Database

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:48:00 +0200

As President Trump attempts to shut down a federal board that helps oversee chemical plant safety, a former top official from the panel says the unfolding crisis at a Houston plant could have been prevented had the plant owner's lobbying group not fought the board's work.

Photo of Mississauga imam used in fake story about Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:47:00 +0200

A Mississauga imam who had his image used in a fake news article about mosques refusing to shelter victims of Hurricane Harvey says he’s never even been to Texas. A photo of Ibrahim Hindy of the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre was the main image of multiple hoax articles about an imam who refused to....

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200

4-Year-Old Waves Flag For National Guardsmen Who Helped During Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:44:00 +0200

In a heartwarming gesture, a 4-year-old Texas boy greeted the National with a show of patriotism. J.W. Claburn held up an American flag as soon as he saw the National Guard pulling into his neighbor’s home in Richmond, Texas, on Wednesday. National Guardsmen were in the area picking up people who....

News Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:44:00 +0200

Westfield church does its part to help Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200

By Published: September 3, 2017, 4:19 pm Tashanea Whitlow WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts continues doing its part to help hurricane Harvey victims. “When you look at those pictures and you see all those people under water, it behooves us to take care of everybody,” said Tom Scahill of Westfield.

Village of Tequesta Fire-Rescue to host Hurricane Harvey Relief Benefit

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:37:00 +0200

TEQUESTA, Fla. (CBS12) — The Village of Tequesta-Fire Rescue will be hosting a Hurricane Harvey Relief Benefit to raise money for flood victims. The event will include games, raffle tickets and a chance to win great local gift cards and gift packages, the fire department said.

Hurricane Irma’s path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:35:00 +0200

Updated 20 minutes ago. Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with wind at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane's track should come into focus by Tuesday,....

Bike Raffle in Greenport Benefits Hurricane Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:00:00 +0200

GREENPORT, NY — Here's a chance to win a new bike and help hurricane victims in Texas, too. The Deepwater Bar & Grille, located at 47 Front Street in Greenport, is holding a bike raffle for a Bud Light bike, which costs $1 a ticket; no purchase is necessary. Just go to the hostess or bar and buy a ticket for $1 each.

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:58:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. “The forecast cone is several hundred miles wide, so we’ll all be watching, waiting and being prepared,” Klotzbach said Sunday.

What happened to Bella? A Texas family waits to learn a horse’s fate in Harvey flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:57:00 +0200

'Good neighbours': Canada sends flood relief supplies to Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200

WATCH: First responder from New York tries Whataburger for first time during Harvey relief 5 Mins A viral video of a New York first responder who tried Whataburger for the first time while lending a hand during Hurricane Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200

TEXAS - A viral video of a New York first responder who tried Whataburger for the first time while lending a hand during Hurricane Harvey relief efforts will make you smile and be thankful you're in Texas. Whataburger tweeted a video of the first responder's first taste of one of its classic double....

Houston’s homeless refuse to go to shelters

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200

A group of Houston’s homeless is shaking off Tropical Storm Harvey’s historic flooding and devastation — refusing to head to shelters and instead hunkering down in their tents under an overpass. “It’s just rain,” said vagrant Billy Matthews, 46, one of about a dozen vagrants who chose to brave the....

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:09:00 +0200

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:03:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey aftermath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:21:00 +0200

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4th Tornado Confirmed In Tennessee

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:21:00 +0200

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed a fourth tornado touched down in Tennessee during storms that moved through from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey.

Houston folks at risk from toxic chemicals and bacteria

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:20:00 +0200

- At least 13 of the 41 Superfund toxic waste sites in the Houston area have been flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, according to the EPA, adding to the worries of health officials already concerned over bacterial contamination in the flood waters.

U.S. receives request to waive Jones Act due to Hurricane Harvey – CPB

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:17:00 +0200

. in 04/09/2017. International Shipping News U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said Friday it has received and is reviewing one request to waive the Jones Act due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey, which has shut down refineries and closed parts of a key pipeline. The Jones Act mandates the use of U.S.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:17:00 +0200

NC boy collects donations for Harvey pets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:14:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey brought devastation to southeastern Texas, but it's also brought out the good in people all over America. That includes 9-year-old Jaxon Wilson from Stokesdale. The young philanthropist is doing what he can to help four-legged friends impacted by the storm.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality : Status of systems in areas affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:13:00 +0200

Working together, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) continue to coordinate with local, state and federal officials to address the human health and environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, especially the water systems in the affected areas.

Plane to deliver donations from Thunder Over Michigan Airshow to Hurricane Harvey victims Supplies collected Sunday and Monday at the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti will be sent to victims of

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200

YPSILANTI, Mich. - A WWII plane will fly supplies collected at the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to victims of Hurricane Harvey. See a list of supplies being collected below. The vintage C-47 "Skytrain” was used to deliver soldiers to D-Day and supplies to soldiers as they liberated Europe.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200

Seabees in Gulfport ready to do more for Hurricane Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200

The Fleet and Family Support Center at the NCBC Gulfport has made about 100 phone calls to military families and connected them with resources to get medicine, food, water and whatever else they may need. “These are not Seabees,” said Jean Sammons, the project lead, but Navy personnel attached to bases in the area.

Reports: Residents in S. Florida Getting Hurricane Supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200

Residents in South Florida were seen buying hurricane supplies as Hurricane Irma churns in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s unclear what path Irma will take, but just in case, Florida residents have been encouraged to go get supplies by the middle of the week in case the hurricane hits Florida, CBS12 in South Florida reported.

Woman Nasa astronaut sets records as she lands on Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:28:00 +0200

WASHINGTON • A record-shattering Nasa astronaut touched down on Earth yesterday, finishing a 288-day mission that made her the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Dr Peggy Whitson, 57, who is the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was also....

Health fears as Texans return to homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:28:00 +0200

HOUSTON • As flood waters from Hurricane Harvey recede, thousands were set to return to their homes yesterday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, even as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug 25 as the most....

Arkema to intentionally burn remaining trailers at Crosby chemical plant 8 Mins Arkema officials will intentionally burn the remaining containers at the chemical plant in Crosby, according to plant officials.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:25:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas - Arkema officials will intentionally burn the remaining containers at the chemical plant in Crosby, according to plant officials. An Arkema spokesperson said there is clear evidence that the chemicals in the trailers have degraded, but failed to ignite completely.

More than 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:36:00 +0200

(CNN) - California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:35:00 +0200

Church members are seen through the window of a water damaged room as they gather in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church for a service Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water during Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held outside.

Toronto imam warns of "fake news" after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:33:00 +0200

MONTREAL — A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online. Ibrahim Hindy says his picture was used to accompany a story that said a Texas mosque turned away hundreds of non-Muslim victims who were seeking shelter during hurricane Harvey.

As Flood Recovery Starts In Houston, Many Go Back To Church

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200

Across Houston, both the pastors and the congregants are finding comfort in their faith as they begin recovering from the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey and returning to their churches. As Flood Recovery Starts In Houston, Many Go Back To Church Across Houston, both the pastors and the....

After Weathering The Storm, Hurricane Harvey Victims Still Cope With Trauma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Louisiana State University professor Joy Osofsky to better understand the grief and trauma victims experience after a natural disaster. After Weathering The Storm, Hurricane Harvey Victims Still Cope With Trauma Heard on All Things Considered NPR's Michel Martin....

Usine de pétrochimie en feu au Texas: les produits brûlés volontairement

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:42:00 +0200

«Nous avons des preuves visuelles et évidentes selon lesquelles les produits chimiques stockés dans les remorques se décomposent mais n'ont pas atteint le seuil d'inflammabilité. Nous sommes convaincus que sans combustion de ces produits, nous ne pouvons pas déterminer si le danger est complètement écarté», a indiqué Arkema dans un communiqué.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:02:00 +0200

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Arkema : Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston -area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200

Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200

Church members gather for Sunday services in the parking lot between their flood-damaged First Baptist Church and a pile of debris Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water from Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held in the parking lot.

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200

A congregation member wipes her eyes as the Pine Forest Baptist Church holds Sunday services in the parking lot outside their damaged church, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Vidor, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The church was flooded from the storm and is currently unusable.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Inside the confusion and contradictions surrounding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:52:00 +0200

CROSBY, Texas The images were haunting. A city underwater. Tens of thousands washed from their homes across Houston. But what no one realized at the time, was within days, the world would turn its attention to a small patch of land in northeast Houston, and the explosive situation that would force....

Firefighters battling largest fire in LA history California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:52:00 +0200

California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

Ghostly, translucent lobster hauled from ocean off Maine

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200

Alex Todd, The Associated Press. An Aug. 24, 2017 photo provided by Alex Todd shows lobster with a a translucent shell, caught by Maine lobsterman Todd off the coast of Maine, next to a regular lobster. The photo was taken before the lobster was tossed back into the Atlantic Ocean. Alex Todd, The Associated Press.

Toronto imam warns of 'fake news' after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0200

Ibrahim Hindy is seen in his Twitter profile picture. (Twitter) The Canadian Press Published Sunday, September 3, 2017 5:41PM EDT MONTREAL -- A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online.

One Thing We Should Learn from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0200

When we have done all we can do – we must still ask, “What more can I do?” As we rally the nation to help the people in Houston and the rest of Texas on America’s Gulf Coast survive and recover from Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding, we see the strength and hopefulness of the local people,....

Celebrities host telethon benefiting those affected by...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:47:00 +0200

Many people around the country have been doing what they can to help out those affected by Hurricane Harvey, among those are several celebrities. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Texan Jaime Foxx officially announced that a Hurricane Harvey Benefit Telethon was in the works, and by Sunday, Sept.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:47:00 +0200

Residents of nearby Beaumont remained without potable water. At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker....

Texas ranchers battle to save cattle from Harvey's wrath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:44:00 +0200

By Meridith Edwards CNN (CNN) -- Seventh-generation cattle rancher Brandon Cutrer watched as floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey began to rise, threatening to engulf his family farm. The deadly storm that turned Houston streets into rivers was also transforming vast swathes of grazing land into lakes,....

Sunday’s rain leftover from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:44:00 +0200

By Published: September 3, 2017, 5:30 pm Updated: September 3, 2017, 5:30 pm Jennifer Pagliei CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Harvey has been bringing flooding rains and downpours to the United States since August 25th. Looking back on the path of Harvey, Harvey developed as a tropical wave west of Africa August 13th.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:43:00 +0200

Sep 03, 2017 5:27PM EDTpublished: Sep 03, 2017 5:27PM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:42:00 +0200

A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online. Ibrahim Hindy says his picture was used to accompany a story that said a Texas mosque turned away hundreds of non-Muslim victims who were seeking shelter during hurricane Harvey.

Ouragan Irma : les Antilles françaises placées en alerte jaune

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +0200

Météo France a placé dimanche les iles françaises des Antilles en alerte jaune en prévision de l'arrivée de l'ouragan Irma qui «menace la moitié de l'arc antillais». Actuellement situé à environ 1300 km à l'est de la Martinique, Irma, considéré comme un «ouragan dangereux», menace plus....

Ouragan Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey, au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de... Pour enregistrer cet article dans votre dossier personnel Mon Compte, vous devez au préalable vous identifier.

EPA OK's controlled burn of chemical plant that partly exploded due to Harvey flood

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:08:00 +0200

Smoke rises from a chemical plant in Crosby, near Houston, Texas, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from the flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration.

Toronto imam warns of “fake news” after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:07:00 +0200

MONTREAL – A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls “fake news” after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online. Ibrahim Hindy says his picture was used to accompany a story that said a Texas mosque turned away hundreds of non-Muslim victims who were seeking shelter during hurricane Harvey.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:07:00 +0200

WASHINGTON >> The slow-moving, super-wet and especially devastating storm named Harvey is finally fizzling. Since first hitting shore near Corpus Christi, Texas, more than a week ago, the storm dumped 27 trillion gallons of rain on Texas and Louisiana — enough to cover all of Manhattan a mile deep.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:06:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200

"This will last for some people for months, if not years," said Liberty Fire Chief Brian Hurst. Residents of nearby Beaumont remained without potable water. At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 2 HRS At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200

The Kiwis helping Houston clean up 42 minutes ago Amid the devastation and chaos of Hurricane Harvey come tales of hope, inspiration and heroism.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200

Amid the devastation and chaos of Hurricane Harvey come tales of hope, inspiration and heroism. And two Kiwis are among those selflessly helping residents who've been trapped by floodwaters. Adam Laititi, from New Plymouth, and his British-born wife, Amy, are living in Houston and spoke to Duncan Garner.

Firefighters battling largest fire in LA history California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:20:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:20:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:20:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:18:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Firefighters battling largest fire in LA history

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:17:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

Port Arthur (United States) (AFP) - Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey. From his unusually high perch above the road, the....

Funding battle looms as Texas governor sees Harvey damage up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government's debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey, a disaster that the governor of Texas said could require up to $180 billion.

Chubb, Allstate able to absorb Harvey losses -Barron's

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The damage from Hurricane Harvey, while likely one of the costliest disasters for property and casualty insurers, probably will not meaningfully dent the industry’s capital base, Barron’s said on Sunday, naming insurer Chubb as a top pick.

Funding battle looms as Texas governor sees Harvey damage up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government’s debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey, a disaster that the governor of Texas said could require up to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Canadian cargo plane departs for Texas as part of post-Harvey relief effort

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:14:00 +0200

A Canadian Forces Hercules plane takes off from CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The plane is heading to San Antonio with relief supplies for the aftermath of hurricane Harvey. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg. The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with....

WATCH: Historic Los Angeles wildfire forces evacuations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:13:00 +0200

We want to turn to California. Los Angeles is dealing with its largest wildfire ever which has grown to 8,000 acres. Hundreds of people forced to evacuate. Our senior national correspondent Jim Avila is in Burba Burbank, where they're surrounded by the flames. Reporter: Good morning, Dan and Paula. This, as you can see, is no wilderness fire.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

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Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200

Features 32 mins ago 5:55 p.m. The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:29:00 +0200

The Latest: Officials monitoring controlled burn at Arkema

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:27:00 +0200

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 1 HR At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:26:00 +0200

J.J. Watt, Texans teammates kick off relief efforts today for Harvey victims 2 HRS Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:26:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding that swept through the Houston area. Texans players and their families were set to gather at various locations across the city that were greatly impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

J.J. Watt Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:24:00 +0200

Features The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo Clarice Brito-Salcido didn’t plan to take a photo that would capture the hearts of thousands of flood-weary Houstonians . Features 22 minutes ago

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:24:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:24:00 +0200

HOUSTON - The city of Houston on Saturday witnessed two milestones on its road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey: a visit from the president of the United States and the return of baseball a week after deadly floodwaters engulfed the metropolis. more...

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:22:00 +0200

HOUSTON - The city of Houston on Saturday witnessed two milestones on its road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey: a visit from the president of the United States and the return of baseball a week after deadly floodwaters engulfed the metropolis. President Donald Trump, in a widely watched test of....

L'image d'un imam canadien usurpée pour illustrer un article douteux

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:43:00 +0200

Ibrahim Hindy a indiqué que sa photo a été utilisée pour accompagner un article disant qu'une mosquée du Texas avait refusé l'entrée à des centaines de victimes non musulmanes qui cherchaient un abri durant le passage de l'ouragan Harvey. M. Hindy a fait usage de Twitter pour souligner qu'il n'est....

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:51:00 +0200

NC response teams returning home from Texas

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:47:00 +0200

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Several North Carolina response teams are heading home after sending crews to Texas in response to the catastrophic flooding left behind from Hurricane Harvey. Crews with the NC Helicopter and Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NC HART, are expected to land in Salisbury Sunday night.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:47:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:47:00 +0200

The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:46:00 +0200

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:46:00 +0200

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Hurricane Harvey: Donald Trump's ghostwriter Tony Schwarz says President will not pay $1m promised to victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:46:00 +0200

The ghostwriter of Donald Trump's best-selling memoir has said there is "no way" the President will follow through on his pledge to donate $1m of his own personal fortune to Hurricane Harvey victims. , who spent hundreds of hours in the billionaire's company while researching The Art of the Deal ,....

Features 43 mins ago 2:55 p.m. The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:45:00 +0200

Controlled burn takes place at chemical plant hit by Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:44:00 +0200

Some people took a break from their cleanup efforts in the sweltering heat Sunday to worship on a declared National Day of Prayer, while others worried about looters and scavengers in storm-ravaged neighborhoods. Houston officials stressed that the recovery was beginning despite the renewed flood....

More than 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:40:00 +0200

. California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres , forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:37:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200

HOUSTON — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200

U.S. East Coast keeps wary eye on Category 3 Hurricane Irma

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200

WASHINGTON – Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the U.S. Gulf Coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:34:00 +0200

Chemical Plant to 'Ignite' Remaining Trailers Near Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200

Authorities said Sunday that they will blow up the six remaining trailers at the Harvey-wrecked Arkema chemical plant near Houston so crews can stop waiting and get to work assessing the threat at the flooded facility. Three of the nine trailers, which each house a half-ton of highly flammable....

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:32:00 +0200

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:32:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0200

Toronto imam warns of 'fake news' after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:00:00 +0200

Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Published Sunday, September 3, 2017 5:41PM EDT Last Updated Sunday, September 3, 2017 6:36PM EDT. MONTREAL -- A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online.

Displaced by fire, legal aid attorneys shift to Harvey shelters

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:00:00 +0200

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Displaced-by-fire-legal-aid-attorneys-shift-to-12170884.php. Displaced by fire, legal aid attorneys shift to Harvey shelters. By Mike Snyder Published 5:42 pm, Sunday, September 3, 2017. If you don't have a home, you can't get housing assistance.

Hurricane Irma strengthens over northern Caribbean on its way towards US

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:58:00 +0200

By David Millward. Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the US Gulf coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

Top Story Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:57:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Relief efforts continue in Texas after Hurricane Harvey, where at least 50 people have been killed. In Rhode Island, the Red Cross is stepping up its effort to help. Hurricane Harvey may have moved on, but the destruction stays behind.

Top Story Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:55:00 +0200

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:53:00 +0200

HOUSTON >> Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:10:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced “proactive measures” to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Top Story Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:08:00 +0200

Cost of filling your car likely to rise by €2 after hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200

Petrol, diesel and gas prices are expected to rise next week after Hurricane Harvey shut down refinery production in Texas. Analysts are predicting that wholesale gas prices will be 30 per cent higher this winter, while the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has warned motorists to expect a....

Hurricane may cost US $180bn

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200

The cost of Hurricane Harvey could reach $180 billion, making it the United States’ costliest natural disaster. President Trump has vowed to make federal relief money available swiftly and the White House is expected to ask Congress for an initial $14 billion.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200

Blake Stiles and his daughter Baylor, 4, sit outside the doors of the First Baptist Church for Sunday service Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water during Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held outside.

Models differ on how Irma might impact North Carolina

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:04:00 +0200

In the peak of hurricane season, meteorologists are continuing to monitor Hurricane Irma just days after Hurricane Harvey's devastating landfall. Irma has strengthened to a Category 3 storm that is currently centered far off the coast in the Atlantic, moving slightly west toward the states.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Fiancee's wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter's home

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

OSP: Eagle Creek Fire was man-made, potentially from misuse of fireworks

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

CASCADE LOCKS, OR (KPTV) - The cause of the Eagle Creek Fire is man-made, potentially from the misuse of fireworks, Oregon State Police said Sunday afternoon. OSP said a suspect has been identified and more information will be released as the investigation develops.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Controlled burn started at Houston-area chemical plant

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said in a statement Sunday the decision was made to take "proactive measures" to ignite the remaining trailers at the Arkema plant in Crosby. The office said that it doesn't pose any additional risk to the public. The 1.5-mile evacuation zone around the plant is still in place.

How Snapchat's Map is helping after Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

By The Washington Post When Snapchat first launched its Snap Maps feature, it was derided by parents and privacy advocates as a way to stalk people, particularly vulnerable teens. Maps, which is accessed by pinching in on the app's main camera screen, used Snapchat's sophisticated geolocation data....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200

Cost of filling your car likely to rise by €2 after hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200

Hurricane may cost US $180bn

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200

Harvey's Damage Worsened By Population Boom Harvey's Damage Worsened By Population Boom

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200

According to a recent report by NBC news, growing immigrant populations and consequent widespread construction may have worsened the impact of Hurricane Harvey. Since 2000, Houston and surrounding Harris County, has experienced a population explosion. In 2016 alone, the population of the county exploded from 3.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200

Utility crews went door-to-door shutting off power and warning those still in some waterlogged homes in western parts of the city that still more flooding could be heading their way not from rain but from releases of water in overtaxed reservoirs. At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new,....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

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Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

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Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200

Worshipers attend a makeshift outdoor church service in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Port Aransas, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200

It's never too early to prepare for a possible impact from Hurricane Irma

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - With the damage and recovery from Hurricane Harvey still front in center in many minds around the country, eyes are now turning to Hurricane Irma which is gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean. "It's too early to tell exactly where Irma will end up," said WIS First Alert Chief Meteorologist Dominic Brown.

Gas prices rise sharply due to shortages... Gas prices have risen sharply in Northern Ireland due to fuel shortages following Hurricane Harvey,...

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:13:00 +0200

Gas prices have risen sharply in Northern Ireland due to fuel shortages following Hurricane Harvey, experts have warned. Wholesale gas prices were 39% higher in August of this year compared to the same period in August 2016, according to market research. In the last six weeks alone, a 10% price increase has occurred.

Costco Wholesale : Hurricane Irma is far away, but Floridians are already gearing up

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:31:00 +0200

Sept. 04 --At the Costco on Northlake Boulevard , it started on Thursday, when shoppers bought every lantern they could. At the Lowe's around the corner, it was the propane, all gone by Sunday afternoon. Hurricane Irma is 2,000 miles away and forecasters are saying it's far too early to tell if....

Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims new

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200

Texans start do-it-yourself rescue effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200

3:12. advertising@washpost.com Texans start do-it-yourself rescue effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. National Guard rescues Tex. nursing home residents in flooded building.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:29:00 +0200

Ex-Texans RB Akeem Hunt got stuck in Houston during hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:28:00 +0200

Versatile running back Akeem Hunt got the bad news Sunday that he was being released from the Texans. It was difficult timing for Hunt, who made the initial 53-man roster Saturday only to learn a day later that he was being released. Hunt learned of his release while handing out supplies to flooding....

Red Cross provides around-the-clock support to Harvey victims The American Red Cross said it is working around the clock to provide food, shelter and other emergency support to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:27:00 +0200

HOUSTON - The American Red Cross said it is working around the clock to provide food, shelter and other emergency support to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The organization said that on Saturday night alone at least 32,399 people sought refuge in 226 Red Cross and partner shelters across Texas,....

Toronto-area imam’s photo used in fake news story about Texas mosque turning away Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:25:00 +0200

By National Online Journalist Global News Rahul Kalvapalle Imam Ibrahim Hindy in an April, 2017 interview with Global News. This image was used in several fake news stories about a Texas mosque refusing to help non-Muslim victims of Hurricane Harvey. , but that didn’t stop some fake news websites....

Continue reading Mexican aid for Hurrican Harvey victims expected early this week

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:23:00 +0200

Mexican crews could reach Texas on Monday or Tuesday to help with hurricane recovery efforts, an official says. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott accepted Mexico's offer of assistance last week. The aid is expected to be transported across the border through Laredo.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:23:00 +0200

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:41:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey. Arkema entreprend de brûler ses produits chimiques

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:00 +0200

Suite à l'incendie de l'un ses conteneurs, jeudi dernier, le groupe chimique français Arkema a décidé de détruire volontairement les huit autres conteneurs de produits chimiques qui se trouvent toujours sur son site de Crosby (Texas), touché par l'ouragan Harvey.

US East Coast keeps wary eye on Irma, another powerful hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:39:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:39:00 +0200

Houston Mayor Says His City is 'Open for Business'

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:39:00 +0200

Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner wants the world to know that the city is "open for business" as it cleans up and assess the damage from Hurricane Harvey. "Anyone who was planning on a conference or a convention or a sporting event or a concert coming to this city, you can still come," Turner told CBS television's Face the Nation Sunday.

Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims new

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:38:00 +0200

The Latest: Expert says gray smoke at plant a better sign

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:38:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:36:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:00 +0200

I-10 WB remains closed near Texas state line

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:00 +0200

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - I-10 westbound near the Texas state line remains closed due to flooding in Texas, according to Louisiana State Police. Water is rising in parts of Orange, Texas; no one except for emergency personnel is being allowed into Texas via I-10 westbound at this time, according to Sgt.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:33:00 +0200

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:59:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:59:00 +0200

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized.

Helping after Harvey: A guide to donations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:57:00 +0200

NEW YORK Organizations rebuilding from Harvey’s aftermath will need lots of help. Local and national charities are asking for donations after the hurricane devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana, leaving countless residents — and pets — displaced from their homes.

Helping after Harvey: A guide to donations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:56:00 +0200

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:55:00 +0200

TEXAS (CBS) - Sunday marked a National Day of Prayer in Texas for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The storm's now estimated to have caused up to 180 billion dollars in damage and it's blamed for at least 44 deaths. Voices of praise rose up from churches around the Houston area Sunday.

Toronto-area imam’s photo used in fake news story about Texas mosque turning away Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:53:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:53:00 +0200

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:51:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:51:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

A family waits to learn a horse's fate in Harvey flooding

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:50:00 +0200

It was after midnight Wednesday. Dark. The storm was fierce. Two feet of standing water turned into four in just a couple of hours, and it was starting to invade the house. Their cars were nearly submerged. They needed to get out. A boat suddenly appeared in their yard, riding atop a new wall of water.

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:49:00 +0200

Jonathan McComb Helps Hurricane Harvey Victims Deal with Loss

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200

A Wimberley flood survivor, who lost his family in the deadly storms that hit the Texas Hill Country in 2015, did not think twice about lending a hand in the Coastal Bend region when Corpus Christi was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Jonathan McComb immediately pitched in to help with the recovery efforts.

Hurricane Irma could strike New York on 9/11 with 116mph winds, projection claims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200

Now with the Atlantic hurricane season continuing, one projection has claimed there is a risk Hurricane Irma could make landfall in the US on September 10, causing devastation to the city as the storm continues to rage into the following day. Some current projections show the storm landing as a....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200

Funding battle looms as Texas sees Harvey damage at up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:46:00 +0200

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:45:00 +0200

Funding battle looms as Texas sees Harvey damage at up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:45:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government’s debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey, a disaster that the governor of Texas said had caused up to $180 billion in damage. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

USS Kearsarge, USS Oak Hill set sail

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:44:00 +0200

NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Local sailors and naval aviators are helping out in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The Hampton Roads-based USS Kearsarge and USS Oak Hill will leave Thursday afternoon to help with relief efforts in the storm's wake along the Texas and Louisiana coasts.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:42:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Lewis' windfall spells good fortune for Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:09:00 +0200

Seoul (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 23:28. S. Korea missile exercise after N. Korea nuke test: Yonhap; Washington (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 21:33. US will launch 'massive military response' to NKorea threats: Mattis; Berlin (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 21:26. Merkel wants to end Turkey EU membership talks; United Nations (United States) (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 20:09.

Kentucky basketball, John Calipari raise $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:08:00 +0200

John Calipari and the Kentucky basketball team hosted a telethon Sunday to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/09/03/kentucky-basketball-telethon-hurricane-harvey-uk-basketball-john-ca....

Helping after Harvey: A guide to donations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey Recovery Could Cost $180 Billion, Says Texas Governor

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200

Hurricane Harvey has caused so much damage that the $7.85 billion that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request the federal government is considered only a small down payment for recovery efforts. According to Abbott, reliefs efforts could eventually total up to $180 billion.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200

Crippled chemical plant starts controlled burn as power is turned off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:05:00 +0200

HOUSTON – Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey. Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Houston braces for new flooding as chemical plant burns

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:03:00 +0200

HOUSTON -- Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema plant....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:31:00 +0200

Mexico readies relief aid for Texas flood victims Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:29:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (CNN) - Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials. Carlos Manuel Sada, Mexico's undersecretary for North American relations, told CNN that Mexico is mobilizing efforts and, he said, the U.S.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:29:00 +0200

Customs and Border Patrol boats look through a neighborhood which was flooded when the Barker Reservoir reached capacity in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Katy, Texas. Residents gathered at the checkpoint to vent their frustrations about not being able to get back into....

Houston braces for new flooding as chemical plant burns

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:25:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:23:00 +0200

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Mexico readies relief aid for Texas flood victims Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:23:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey - Arkema va brûler volontairement les produits chimiques à Crosby

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:33:00 +0200

(Belga) Le groupe chimique français Arkema a indiqué dimanche qu'il avait décidé de procéder à la destruction volontaire des produits chimiques sur son site de Crosby (Texas) touché par l'ouragan Harvey, sans attendre que ceux-ci prennent feu d'eux-mêmes.

J.J. Watt hands out supplies to hundreds of Texans

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:39:00 +0200

. Watch Houston Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates hand out food and supplies to hundreds of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey. J.J. Watt hands out supplies to hundreds of Texans Watch Houston Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates hand out food and supplies to hundreds of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:39:00 +0200

Small flames burning in charred structures could be seen at the plant, with a limited amount of light gray smoke. John Rull, who lives close by, told the Houston Chronicle he heard four booms. He said the explosions were louder than one he heard Friday when two containers burned and that there was much more smoke.

Loxahatchee animal rescue taking in dogs rescued from Texas

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:38:00 +0200

CBS 12 reporter Luli Ortiz speaks with volunteers at Big Dog Rescue after they took in dozens of dogs rescued from Hurricane Harvey floodwaters. (WPEC) LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee is taking in more than 50 dogs rescued from flooding in Texas after Hurricane Harvey.

Mexico readies relief aid for Texas flood victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:36:00 +0200

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200

Tempête Harvey - Arkema va brûler volontairement les produits chimiques à Crosby

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:52:00 +0200

Archdiocese, La Food Marketa Among Local Businesses, Orgs Supporting Harvey Relief

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:01:00 +0200

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The list of Maryland organizations and just regular residents pitching in is growing by the day. It has been a weekend of giving, and a weekend of prayer across the Baltimore area. RELATED: Charm City Pitching In To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims For many, the National Day of Prayer....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:01:00 +0200

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

J.J. Watt, Texans teammates kick off relief efforts today for Harvey victims 4 HRS Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

More than 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

(CNN) - California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200

Houston Braces for More Flooding, Chemical Plant Burns Anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200

HOUSTON — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized. Officials said the "proactive measures" to ignite the six....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:57:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:56:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200

HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized. Officials said the "proactive measures" to ignite the six....

Harvey relief: House seeks to match White House disaster request

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200

Volunteer Paul Hancock pushes an oven damaged by floodwaters onto a pile of debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Spring, Texas. Hancock and numerous other volunteers are helping flood victims across the Houston area. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) | David J. Phillip/AP Photo.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:54:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:51:00 +0200

U.S. refiner Phillips 66 requests Jones Act waiver to use foreign ships after Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200

HOUSTON – U.S. refiner Phillips 66 has requested a Jones Act waiver to allow it to use foreign vessels to move crude or products to and from its 260,000-barrel-per-day Alliance refinery in Louisiana after Hurricane Harvey, the company said on Sunday. The Jones Act requires all goods transported by water between U.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:49:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:49:00 +0200

Flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey surrounds buildings in Sabine Pass, Texas, next to the Gulf of Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions,....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:46:00 +0200

Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema plant in Crosby, but said it wouldn't pose any additional risk to the community. People living within a mile and a half of the site are still evacuated. Video broadcast Sunday afternoon showed small flames....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200

Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized. Officials said the "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200