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| Are you affected by tropical storm Harvey? | Are you affected by tropical storm Harvey? |
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| Catastrophic flooding has hit Houston and south-east Texas as tropical storm Harvey continues to batter the region, with life-threatening floods surging through the state’s most populous city. Concern is also mounting over flooding in neighbouring Louisiana, where the storm is heading. | Catastrophic flooding has hit Houston and south-east Texas as tropical storm Harvey continues to batter the region, with life-threatening floods surging through the state’s most populous city. Concern is also mounting over flooding in neighbouring Louisiana, where the storm is heading. |
| At least nine people are reported to have been killed in the storm. A family of six was reportedly killed when their van was swept away, and a man also died on Monday night as he tried to swim through the flooding. | At least nine people are reported to have been killed in the storm. A family of six was reportedly killed when their van was swept away, and a man also died on Monday night as he tried to swim through the flooding. |
| Thousands of people have sought emergency shelter from the wind and rains. Officials estimate that 30,000 residents are likely to need shelter. Police, military and coast guard, along with volunteer teams, have taken to boats to try to reach those trapped, with some working through the night. | Thousands of people have sought emergency shelter from the wind and rains. Officials estimate that 30,000 residents are likely to need shelter. Police, military and coast guard, along with volunteer teams, have taken to boats to try to reach those trapped, with some working through the night. |
| Share your experiences | Share your experiences |
| If you’ve been affected by the storm and would like to share your story, please contribute using the form below. You can also share pictures and videos by clicking on the blue Contribute button on this article. | If you’ve been affected by the storm and would like to share your story, please contribute using the form below. You can also share pictures and videos by clicking on the blue Contribute button on this article. |
| We’d also like to hear from people who are helping in the relief effort. | We’d also like to hear from people who are helping in the relief effort. |
| Your stories will help our journalists have a more complete picture of these events and we will use them in our reporting. | Your stories will help our journalists have a more complete picture of these events and we will use them in our reporting. |
| Your safety is most important, so please ensure that you’re taking this into account when recording or sharing your content. | Your safety is most important, so please ensure that you’re taking this into account when recording or sharing your content. |
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