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Photos: Bird’s eye views of Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath

Views from high above that put into perspective the scale of destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey upon Texas and Louisiana.

Updated on: Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM IST

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Analytics by Moody estimate the economic cost from Harvey for south-eastern Texas at $51 billion to $75 billion, ranking it among the costliest storms in American history. The White House prepared a request to Congress for an initial $5.9 billion package in Harvey recovery aid, a first down payment to make sure recovery efforts over the next few weeks are adequately funded. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

Analytics by Moody estimate the economic cost from Harvey for south-eastern Texas at $51 billion to $75 billion, ranking it among the costliest storms in American history. The White House prepared a request to Congress for an initial $5.9 billion package in Harvey recovery aid, a first down payment to make sure recovery efforts over the next few weeks are adequately funded. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

2/11

Vehicles on Interstate 10 navigate through flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in Texas, U.S. According to Department of Homeland Security some 779,000 Texans have been told to leave their homes and another 980,000 fled voluntarily amid dangers of new flooding from swollen rivers and reservoirs. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

Vehicles on Interstate 10 navigate through flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in Texas, U.S. According to Department of Homeland Security some 779,000 Texans have been told to leave their homes and another 980,000 fled voluntarily amid dangers of new flooding from swollen rivers and reservoirs. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

3/11

At least 44 people were feared dead in six counties including and around Houston, officials said with another 19 still missing. According to county officials 70% of Harris County which encompasses Houston was covered with 18 inches of water. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

At least 44 people were feared dead in six counties including and around Houston, officials said with another 19 still missing. According to county officials 70% of Harris County which encompasses Houston was covered with 18 inches of water. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

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The blasts at the Arkema Inc. plant northeast of Houston ignited a 30- to 40 foot flame and sent up a plume of acrid black smoke .The blaze burned out around midday, but emergency crews held back because of the danger that eight other trailers containing the same compound could blow. However, no serious injuries were reported. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

The blasts at the Arkema Inc. plant northeast of Houston ignited a 30- to 40 foot flame and sent up a plume of acrid black smoke .The blaze burned out around midday, but emergency crews held back because of the danger that eight other trailers containing the same compound could blow. However, no serious injuries were reported. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

5/11

Vehicles sit amid leaked fuel mixed in with flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in the parking lot of Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, Texas. Flooding from tropical storm Harvey shut nearly a fifth of US oil refining capacity with at least 3.6 million barrels per day of refining capacity offline in Texas and Louisiana, or nearly 20% of total US capacity as per company reports and Reuters estimates. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

Vehicles sit amid leaked fuel mixed in with flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in the parking lot of Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, Texas. Flooding from tropical storm Harvey shut nearly a fifth of US oil refining capacity with at least 3.6 million barrels per day of refining capacity offline in Texas and Louisiana, or nearly 20% of total US capacity as per company reports and Reuters estimates. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

6/11

Planes surrounded by flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey at the West Houston Airport in Texas. Floodwaters affected air services hit by Hurricane Harvey with at least 10,000 flights have been cancelled nationwide. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

Planes surrounded by flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey at the West Houston Airport in Texas. Floodwaters affected air services hit by Hurricane Harvey with at least 10,000 flights have been cancelled nationwide. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

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Cattle graze around flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey near Sandy Point, Texas, U.S (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

Cattle graze around flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey near Sandy Point, Texas, U.S (REUTERS)

8/11

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is the largest disaster the nation has faced, with recovery costs of $110 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was followed by a $54 billion federal relief effort. (Scott Olson / AFP)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is the largest disaster the nation has faced, with recovery costs of $110 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was followed by a $54 billion federal relief effort. (Scott Olson / AFP)

9/11

The Trump proposal, which is being finalised pending White House consultations with key Republicans promises to represent just a fraction of an eventual Harvey recovery package that could rival the USD 100 billion plus in taxpayer financed help for victims of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

The Trump proposal, which is being finalised pending White House consultations with key Republicans promises to represent just a fraction of an eventual Harvey recovery package that could rival the USD 100 billion plus in taxpayer financed help for victims of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

10/11

According to FEMA officials, about 325,000 people have already sought federal emergency aid in the wake of Harvey with more than $57 million in individual assistance already been paid out. (Gerald Herbert / AP)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

According to FEMA officials, about 325,000 people have already sought federal emergency aid in the wake of Harvey with more than $57 million in individual assistance already been paid out. (Gerald Herbert / AP)

11/11

As Texas comes to grips with the destruction by Hurricane Harvey, another storm called Irma brews in the eastern Atlantic which could potentially hit the US in coming weeks. (Brett Coomer / AP)

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 1:36 PM

As Texas comes to grips with the destruction by Hurricane Harvey, another storm called Irma brews in the eastern Atlantic which could potentially hit the US in coming weeks. (Brett Coomer / AP)

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