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| Flood warnings in Louisiana as Harvey makes landfall again | Flood warnings in Louisiana as Harvey makes landfall again |
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| As the death toll in Texas rises to 18 and more rain is forecast, these are the latest developments in one of the worst natural disasters in US history | |
| Tropical storm Harvey – live updates | |
| Claire Phipps | |
| Wed 30 Aug 2017 13.24 BST | |
| First published on Wed 30 Aug 2017 08.42 BST | |
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| The storm | The storm |
| Tropical storm Harvey is back on land after coming ashore early on Wednesday just west of Cameron, Louisiana. The storm is expected to weaken and continue to the north. | Tropical storm Harvey is back on land after coming ashore early on Wednesday just west of Cameron, Louisiana. The storm is expected to weaken and continue to the north. |
| Harvey is forecast to drop substantial amounts of rain across the state before moving on to Arkansas, Tennessee and parts of Missouri, which could also see flooding. | Harvey is forecast to drop substantial amounts of rain across the state before moving on to Arkansas, Tennessee and parts of Missouri, which could also see flooding. |
| Texas is still reeling from the devastating rains of the last five days. | Texas is still reeling from the devastating rains of the last five days. |
| Latest forecasts suggest Houston will see less than an inch of rain on Wednesday. | Latest forecasts suggest Houston will see less than an inch of rain on Wednesday. |
| Earlier fears that two reservoirs could overspill, threatening surrounding communities with more flooding, seem to be receding. An update on Tuesday evening from the US Army Corps of Engineers said water levels in the Addicks and Baker reservoirs are now not expected to rise as high as had been forecast. | Earlier fears that two reservoirs could overspill, threatening surrounding communities with more flooding, seem to be receding. An update on Tuesday evening from the US Army Corps of Engineers said water levels in the Addicks and Baker reservoirs are now not expected to rise as high as had been forecast. |
| Harvey now holds the US record for most rainfall from a tropical system. | Harvey now holds the US record for most rainfall from a tropical system. |
| The casualties | The casualties |
| At least 18 people are confirmed to have died in the storm as it ravaged Texas, including police sergeant Steve Perez; Ruben Jordan, a retired high school coach; 83-year-old Ola Mae Crooks; andAlexander Kwoksum Sung, who was 64. | At least 18 people are confirmed to have died in the storm as it ravaged Texas, including police sergeant Steve Perez; Ruben Jordan, a retired high school coach; 83-year-old Ola Mae Crooks; andAlexander Kwoksum Sung, who was 64. |
| On Tuesday night, the Harris county institute of forensic sciences said it had identified three more victims: Agnes Stanley, 89, who was found in floodwater in a home; Travis Lynn Callihan, 45, who died after leaving his vehicle in high waters; and an unnamed 76-year-old woman, who died in waters around her vehicle. | On Tuesday night, the Harris county institute of forensic sciences said it had identified three more victims: Agnes Stanley, 89, who was found in floodwater in a home; Travis Lynn Callihan, 45, who died after leaving his vehicle in high waters; and an unnamed 76-year-old woman, who died in waters around her vehicle. |
| Beaumont police said they had recovered the body of a woman from floodwaters. Her young daughter, who was clinging to her mother, is being treated in hospital. | Beaumont police said they had recovered the body of a woman from floodwaters. Her young daughter, who was clinging to her mother, is being treated in hospital. |
| Six members of the Saldivar family are believed to have died when their vehicle became trapped in flooding, although their bodies have not yet been found. | Six members of the Saldivar family are believed to have died when their vehicle became trapped in flooding, although their bodies have not yet been found. |
| The relief efforts | The relief efforts |
| New shelters have been opened after the George R Brown convention center, set up with a capacity of 5,000, took in 10,000 evacuees. New arrivals are now being directed to a large hub at the NRG center, which can hold an additional 10,000 people, with smaller numbers sent to the Toyota Center, usually home to the NBA’s Houston Rockets. | New shelters have been opened after the George R Brown convention center, set up with a capacity of 5,000, took in 10,000 evacuees. New arrivals are now being directed to a large hub at the NRG center, which can hold an additional 10,000 people, with smaller numbers sent to the Toyota Center, usually home to the NBA’s Houston Rockets. |
| Following stinging criticism, televangelist Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church – a Houston megachurch with capacity for 16,000 people –has reversed its decision not to house people seeking shelter. | Following stinging criticism, televangelist Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church – a Houston megachurch with capacity for 16,000 people –has reversed its decision not to house people seeking shelter. |
| More than 13,000 people have now been rescued by local and federal agencies in the Houston area and across southeastern Texas. It is not known how many people remain in their homes. | More than 13,000 people have now been rescued by local and federal agencies in the Houston area and across southeastern Texas. It is not known how many people remain in their homes. |
| Houston mayor Sylvester Turner has imposed a citywide curfew from midnight to 5am to curb “potential criminal acts” against abandoned properties. | Houston mayor Sylvester Turner has imposed a citywide curfew from midnight to 5am to curb “potential criminal acts” against abandoned properties. |
| The response | The response |
| Donald Trump will return to Texas on Saturday, the White House confirmed, following a trip with first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday at which the president met local residents with the greeting: “What a crowd, what a turnout.” | Donald Trump will return to Texas on Saturday, the White House confirmed, following a trip with first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday at which the president met local residents with the greeting: “What a crowd, what a turnout.” |
| After criticism from some that Trump had failed to express empathy for those affected by the storm, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president had been moved by images from the disaster zone: | After criticism from some that Trump had failed to express empathy for those affected by the storm, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president had been moved by images from the disaster zone: |
| The number one thing after talking to him just a little bit ago that he wanted to reenforce from today was that this is all about people, making sure that we are taking care of the people of Texas– that is his number one priority. | The number one thing after talking to him just a little bit ago that he wanted to reenforce from today was that this is all about people, making sure that we are taking care of the people of Texas– that is his number one priority. |
| One-fifth of US oil refineries have been shut down as a result of Harvey. On Tuesday night, Motiva Enterprises’ plant in Port Arthur, Texas, the largest in the US, was closing due to flooding. The plant produces 603,000 barrels a day. | One-fifth of US oil refineries have been shut down as a result of Harvey. On Tuesday night, Motiva Enterprises’ plant in Port Arthur, Texas, the largest in the US, was closing due to flooding. The plant produces 603,000 barrels a day. |
| Gasoline prices have spiked to their highest point since July 2015, prompting fears of a fuel shortage. | Gasoline prices have spiked to their highest point since July 2015, prompting fears of a fuel shortage. |
| Read more | Read more |
| Trump jets in to Texas to view ‘epic’ flood damage as death toll rises to 18. | Trump jets in to Texas to view ‘epic’ flood damage as death toll rises to 18. |
| ‘We ain’t doing no damn good’: volunteer rescuers struggle in Houston. | ‘We ain’t doing no damn good’: volunteer rescuers struggle in Houston. |
| Want to help those affected by tropical storm Harvey? Here’s how. | Want to help those affected by tropical storm Harvey? Here’s how. |
| Locals ready for worst as Harvey’s rising water strains Houston dams. | Locals ready for worst as Harvey’s rising water strains Houston dams. |
| Climate change and Harvey: your questions answered. | Climate change and Harvey: your questions answered. |
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