Montag, August 28, 2017

chronicle: Death toll reportedly reaches 5 as Harvey spawns massive flooding in Houston area

City officials urged people to call 911 only if they are in "imminent danger" as flood water in the Houston area continued to rise. Tropical Storm Harvey hovered over Houston early Sunday and dumped 20 to 30 inches of rain on already saturated streets, killing at least five people and prompting evacuations of apartment complexes and dramatic rescues, according to the National Weather Service. [more...]