Hurricane Harvey | State of Emergency in Texas
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Hurricane Harvey hits Texas hard
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(CNN) Hurricane Harvey has weakened since it hit South Texas head-on late Friday but forecasters say water levels will still rise as torrential rain and blasting winds continue over the next days. The powerful eye wall of Harvey initially reached … Read More
Hurricane Harvey strengthens to Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds
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The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with even stronger gusts, is expected to be the worst to hit the state in nearly two decades. Residents staying in the area frantically stocked up on food, water and … Read More
Deadly South Asia floods affect 16 millon people
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More than 16 million people have now been affected by seasonal flooding across a swathe of South Asia, say aid officials. The floods in Nepal, Bangladesh and India are thought to have killed about 500 people and are expected to … Read More