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Harvey Brings Catastrophic Floods to Houston; at Least Five Reported Dead - The New York Times

posted onAugust 28, 2017
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Article snippet: • At least five deaths and more than a dozen injuries have been reported in the aftermath of Harvey, the hurricane that tore across the Gulf Coast of Texas over the weekend. • On Sunday the powerful system, now a tropical storm, pounded the region with torrential rains that were expected to continue for days, causing catastrophic floods, according to the National Hurricane Center. • The public hospital for Harris County, which includes Houston, began evacuating patients after flooding disrupted its power supply. • The National Weather Service forecast rainfall of 15 to 25 inches through Friday, with as much as 50 inches in a few areas. • Times journalists chronicled the unfolding disaster: We’re sharing a collection of the most powerful photographs. Julie Turkewitz captured the terror felt by Houston’s homeless. Manny Fernandez surveyed the wreckage of Rockport, Tex., equal parts fishing village and millionaire’s retreat. Alan Blinder joined emergency responders on a chaotic rescue. And Clifford Krauss awoke to find that his quiet street had become a raging river. • Follow Times correspondents tracking the storm on Twitter: @mannyNYT, @alanblinder , @julieturkewitz and @ckrausss in Houston, and @jswatz in New York. Some highlights are here. • Are you in an affected area? If you are safe, and are able to, please share your photos and videos with us. As tropical storm Harvey pummeled the city of Houston Sunday morning, Maya Wadler, 17, sat awake, alone and scared, ... Link to the full article to read more

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