In the United States predict a catastrophic flood due to hurricane “Harvey”
MOSCOW, 26 Aug — RIA Novosti. The power of the hurricane “Harvey” that struck the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico, downgraded to the second category, in the next few days due to heavy rains expected a catastrophic flood, according to the national center USA for the prevention of hurricanes.
Hurricane “Harvey” on Friday was assigned to the fourth degree on a scale, it brought on the coast of Texas wind speeds up to 130 mph (about 210 kilometers per hour).
According to the center, now the maximum wind speed is 100 mph (155 kilometers per hour).
#Trump signs disaster proclamation for Category 4 storm #HurricaneHarvey and speeds up federal aid at the request of the governor of Texas pic.twitter.com/qkMvmK6kU1
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) 26 Aug 2017
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#HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/u2tmB4VYRL
— الخميسي سعيد (@SMalkhamisi) 26 Aug 2017
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“Harvey” is slowly moving in over South Texas. Catastrophic flooding is expected in the next few days due to heavy rains, according to the statement.
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— Crying 412 Jordan (@CryingJordan412) 26 Aug 2017
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It is noted that the hurricane is moving North-West at a speed of six miles per hour (nine kilometers per hour). The center is located 50 kilometers South-West of Victoria city and 170 kilometers South-East of the city of San Antonio.
PICTURES: Hurricane Harvey hits Texas in what could be the worst storm in the US in 12 years #HurricaneHarveyhttps://t.co/9FQeFopLBK pic.twitter.com/enH1CcqQeL
— The National (@TheNationalUAE) 26 Aug 2017
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“Harvey” has already become the most powerful hurricane in the U.S. over the past 12 years, since the country in 2005 was hit by the storm Katrina, which led to the flooding of New Orleans city in Louisiana.