18 minutes agoThe number of victims from Hurricane Harvey increases
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(9 years ago)Two large dams in Houston have begun pouring their water, as their reservoirs are overloaded as a result of constant rains caused by the Harvey storm. Engineers have been trying to prevent the flooding of surrounding communities by opening the gates for spilling water from Adiks dams. But officials [...]
Engineers have been trying to prevent the flooding of surrounding communities by opening the gates for spilling water from Adiks dams.
But officials for flood control officials said the water level has already reached over the height of reservoirs of both dams.
The Harvey storm caused severe flooding in Texas and has now begun to affect Louisiana.
Major rainfalls have forced thousands of people to abandon their homes, while rescue teams are trying to reach the people who are trapped, writes Rtv21.tv. At least 9 people are reported to have died in the Houston area, six of them members of one family.
President Donald Trump and the first lady Melanie Trump have already arrived in Texas to see closely the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey that has now become a tropical storm.
Harvey's the most powerful hurricane ever hit Texas in over 50 years.
The slow - moving storm, and while currently situated on the Gulf of Mexico, will continue to bring heavy rainfall to already flood - hit areas.
