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Photos:Tropical storm Harvey obliterates Texas, worst yet to come

Tropical storm Harvey came ashore late on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years and has killed at least three people. Flood damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey may equal that from Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Updated on: Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM IST

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Flood damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey may equal that from 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U S. history. Having dumped more than two feet (60 cm) of water on Houston already, Harvey, which hit the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane but is now a tropical storm, was expected to hover over Southeast Texas for several days. Harvey came ashore late on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years and has killed at least three people. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to go to Texas on Tuesday to survey the damage and may also visit Louisiana, where the storm is now dumping rain. (Adrees Latif/ REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Flood damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey may equal that from 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U S. history. Having dumped more than two feet (60 cm) of water on Houston already, Harvey, which hit the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane but is now a tropical storm, was expected to hover over Southeast Texas for several days. Harvey came ashore late on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years and has killed at least three people. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to go to Texas on Tuesday to survey the damage and may also visit Louisiana, where the storm is now dumping rain. (Adrees Latif/ REUTERS)

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Hurricane Harvey is pictured off the coast of Texas,U.S.from aboard the International Space Station.Schools, airports and office buildings in Houston were ordered shut on Monday as scores of roads were turned into rivers by floods and chest-high water filled numerous neighbourhoods in the low-lying city. (NASA / REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Hurricane Harvey is pictured off the coast of Texas,U.S.from aboard the International Space Station.Schools, airports and office buildings in Houston were ordered shut on Monday as scores of roads were turned into rivers by floods and chest-high water filled numerous neighbourhoods in the low-lying city. (NASA / REUTERS)

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Torrential rain from Harvey hit areas more than 150 miles (240 km) away, swelling rivers upstream and causing a surge that was heading toward the Houston area. (Twitter/@caroleenarn via REUTERS )

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Torrential rain from Harvey hit areas more than 150 miles (240 km) away, swelling rivers upstream and causing a surge that was heading toward the Houston area. (Twitter/@caroleenarn via REUTERS )

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Ccief meteorologist Steve Bowen, at reinsurance firm Aon Benfield said, ‘What we’re seeing is the most devastating flood event in Houston’s recorded history. We’re seeing levels of rainfall that are unprecedented.’ (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Ccief meteorologist Steve Bowen, at reinsurance firm Aon Benfield said, ‘What we’re seeing is the most devastating flood event in Houston’s recorded history. We’re seeing levels of rainfall that are unprecedented.’ (Adrees Latif / REUTERS)

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Trump, facing the first big U.S. natural disaster since he took office in January, signed a disaster proclamation on Friday triggering federal relief efforts. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday 54 counties had been declared state disaster areas and he plans to add 1,000 more National Guard personnel to the flood battle. (Rick Wilking / REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Trump, facing the first big U.S. natural disaster since he took office in January, signed a disaster proclamation on Friday triggering federal relief efforts. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday 54 counties had been declared state disaster areas and he plans to add 1,000 more National Guard personnel to the flood battle. (Rick Wilking / REUTERS)

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A Coast Guard helicopter hoists a wheel chair on board after lifting a person to safety from the area that was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Joe Raedle/ AFP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

A Coast Guard helicopter hoists a wheel chair on board after lifting a person to safety from the area that was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Joe Raedle/ AFP)

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According to the National Weather service, the worst is far from over because the slow-moving storm will continue to dump rain over the next few days in an area hit by “unprecedented” flooding. (Brendan Smialowski/ AFP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

According to the National Weather service, the worst is far from over because the slow-moving storm will continue to dump rain over the next few days in an area hit by “unprecedented” flooding. (Brendan Smialowski/ AFP)

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Among the most recent fatalities from the storm was a family that included two adults and four children who were believed to have drowned after the van they were in was swept away by floodwaters in Houston, authorities said on Monday. (Brendan Smialowski/ AFP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Among the most recent fatalities from the storm was a family that included two adults and four children who were believed to have drowned after the van they were in was swept away by floodwaters in Houston, authorities said on Monday. (Brendan Smialowski/ AFP)

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The Gulf is home to almost half of the nation’s refining capacity, and the reduced supply could affect gasoline supplies across Southeast US and other parts of the country. Shutdowns extended across the coast, including Exxon Mobil’s Baytown refinery, the second largest US refinery. (Eric Gray/ AP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

The Gulf is home to almost half of the nation’s refining capacity, and the reduced supply could affect gasoline supplies across Southeast US and other parts of the country. Shutdowns extended across the coast, including Exxon Mobil’s Baytown refinery, the second largest US refinery. (Eric Gray/ AP)

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Flood damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey may equal that from Katrina, the costliest natural disaster. Katrina resulted in more than $15 billion in flood insurance losses in Louisiana and Mississippi. According to Wall Street analysts, the floods could destroy as much as $20 billion in insured property, making the storm one of the costliest in history for U.S. insurers. (Daniel Kramer / AFP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Flood damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey may equal that from Katrina, the costliest natural disaster. Katrina resulted in more than $15 billion in flood insurance losses in Louisiana and Mississippi. According to Wall Street analysts, the floods could destroy as much as $20 billion in insured property, making the storm one of the costliest in history for U.S. insurers. (Daniel Kramer / AFP)

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A trailer home's stairs are lodged in an SUV's windshield in Port Aransas, Texas, on Sunday. Officials continued to keep the city on lockdown, preventing residents from entering the city after Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas, damaging buildings and leaving tens of thousands without power. (AP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

A trailer home's stairs are lodged in an SUV's windshield in Port Aransas, Texas, on Sunday. Officials continued to keep the city on lockdown, preventing residents from entering the city after Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas, damaging buildings and leaving tens of thousands without power. (AP)

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Evacuated residents from the Meyerland wait on an I-610 overpass for further help during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Brazos County Judge Robert Hebert told reporters the forecast crest represents a high not seen in at least 800 years. (AFP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Evacuated residents from the Meyerland wait on an I-610 overpass for further help during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Brazos County Judge Robert Hebert told reporters the forecast crest represents a high not seen in at least 800 years. (AFP)

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Both of Houston’s major airports were shut down, along with most major highways, rail lines and a hospital, where patients were evacuated over the weekend. More than a quarter of a million customers in the region were also without power by Monday evening. (Eric Gray/ AP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:00 PM

Both of Houston’s major airports were shut down, along with most major highways, rail lines and a hospital, where patients were evacuated over the weekend. More than a quarter of a million customers in the region were also without power by Monday evening. (Eric Gray/ AP)

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