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| Texas hit by Hurricane Harvey: what we know so far | Texas hit by Hurricane Harvey: what we know so far |
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| Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor, after swiftly gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico. | Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor, after swiftly gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico. |
| It made landfall as a category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph (210km/h), making it the strongest hurricane to hit the US since the category 3 Wilma battered Florida in 2005. | It made landfall as a category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph (210km/h), making it the strongest hurricane to hit the US since the category 3 Wilma battered Florida in 2005. |
| The hurricane has since moved inland and been downgraded to a category 1 storm and the winds have dropped to 90mph. | The hurricane has since moved inland and been downgraded to a category 1 storm and the winds have dropped to 90mph. |
| It has stalled over the south-east of the state, where it is pummelling the Gulf Coast with strong winds and heavy rain. Experts fear it could stay in place for days, causing extensive damage. | It has stalled over the south-east of the state, where it is pummelling the Gulf Coast with strong winds and heavy rain. Experts fear it could stay in place for days, causing extensive damage. |
| The National Hurricane Center predicts life-threatening storm surges and “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the state, with up to 3ft of rain forecast. The storm is expected to head towards Houston, the state’s largest city, which is prone to flooding. | The National Hurricane Center predicts life-threatening storm surges and “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the state, with up to 3ft of rain forecast. The storm is expected to head towards Houston, the state’s largest city, which is prone to flooding. |
| Up to 5.8 million people are believed to be in the path of Hurricane Harvey, as well as the heart of America’s oil refining operations. | Up to 5.8 million people are believed to be in the path of Hurricane Harvey, as well as the heart of America’s oil refining operations. |
| Tens of thousands of residents have fled inland. No deaths have been reported, but the high winds are preventing emergency crews reaching many places. | Tens of thousands of residents have fled inland. No deaths have been reported, but the high winds are preventing emergency crews reaching many places. |
| More than 100,000 people are without power, and residents in the city of Corpus Christie have been told to boil their water. | More than 100,000 people are without power, and residents in the city of Corpus Christie have been told to boil their water. |
| All seven Texas counties on the coast, from Corpus Christi to the western end of Galveston Island, ordered mandatory evacuations from low-lying areas. Four counties ordered full evacuations and warned there was no guarantee of rescue for people staying behind. | All seven Texas counties on the coast, from Corpus Christi to the western end of Galveston Island, ordered mandatory evacuations from low-lying areas. Four counties ordered full evacuations and warned there was no guarantee of rescue for people staying behind. |
| Reports of significant damage are emerging from Rockport, which was directly in Harvey’s path when it made landfall. The mayor urged residents who chose to stay to write their social security numbers on their arms to make it easier for rescuers to identify them. | Reports of significant damage are emerging from Rockport, which was directly in Harvey’s path when it made landfall. The mayor urged residents who chose to stay to write their social security numbers on their arms to make it easier for rescuers to identify them. |
| Swells generated by Harvey are affecting the coasts of Texas, Louisiana and north-east Mexico. | Swells generated by Harvey are affecting the coasts of Texas, Louisiana and north-east Mexico. |
| Multiple tornado warnings have been issued and one has been reported at Sienna Plantation, just south of Houston. Tornadoes are possible throughout Saturday in middle and upper Texas and south-west Louisiana. | Multiple tornado warnings have been issued and one has been reported at Sienna Plantation, just south of Houston. Tornadoes are possible throughout Saturday in middle and upper Texas and south-west Louisiana. |
| The key concerns are storm surges and flooding, with the storm expected to linger for days, potentially depositing 63cm (25in) or more of rain in some areas. | The key concerns are storm surges and flooding, with the storm expected to linger for days, potentially depositing 63cm (25in) or more of rain in some areas. |
| Even if the storm retreats to the Gulf of Mexico in a few days, meteorologists fear it could turn back to land for a second assault. | Even if the storm retreats to the Gulf of Mexico in a few days, meteorologists fear it could turn back to land for a second assault. |
| Donald Trump has signed a disaster proclamation at the request of the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. This will release federal disaster response funds and resources. Abbott has already declared a state of disaster in 30 counties to speed up the deployment of state resources. | Donald Trump has signed a disaster proclamation at the request of the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. This will release federal disaster response funds and resources. Abbott has already declared a state of disaster in 30 counties to speed up the deployment of state resources. |
| In Victoria, about 85 miles north of where the storm hit the coast, the mayor, Paul Polasek, told CNN he estimated that 60-65% of the town’s 65,000 residents defied the mandatory evacuation order. | In Victoria, about 85 miles north of where the storm hit the coast, the mayor, Paul Polasek, told CNN he estimated that 60-65% of the town’s 65,000 residents defied the mandatory evacuation order. |
| The Houston mayor, Sylvester Turner, said this was just the beginning and things were going to get worse. | The Houston mayor, Sylvester Turner, said this was just the beginning and things were going to get worse. |
| The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, has said the hurricane is turning into a “deadly inland event”. | The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, has said the hurricane is turning into a “deadly inland event”. |
| Donald Trump was tweeting about the storm on Saturday. The Republican senator Chuck Grassley had tweeted to the president: “Keep on top of hurricane Harvey dont mke same mistake Pres Bush made w Katrina”. Trump replied: | |
| .@ChuckGrassley - got your message loud and clear. We have fantastic people on the ground, got there long before #Harvey. So far, so good! | .@ChuckGrassley - got your message loud and clear. We have fantastic people on the ground, got there long before #Harvey. So far, so good! |