Hurricane Harvey descended on Rockport: Tease a regime of natural disasters

Hurricane Harvey descended on Rockport: Tease a regime of natural disasters

Harvey reached the Texas coast. According to the National center of oceanic and atmospheric research, he struck the mainland near Rockport, the County Aransas at 22:00. At this point, the hurricane strengthened to a 4-th category, and the wind speed reached 209 km/h. the Element is slowly moving to the northeast into the state.

Experts NZOIA warn of heavy floods, which will create life-threatening conditions. Area between Port Aransas and Port O’connor water will rise to 3 to 3.5 m above ground level and not subside within a few days.

Hurricane Harvey descended on Rockport: Tease a regime of natural disasters

In the middle part of the coast of the state of the flood will be catastrophic — during heavy rain, which will continue until Wednesday, here will fall 38-76 cm of precipitation, and in some places up to a meter.

The National weather service warned that in the coming days the water level in most rivers exceed the critical level.

Numerous rivers well inland are forecast to see major flooding in the coming days. Follow instructions from local & state officials. #harvey pic.twitter.com/qNYRv7qXuI

— NWS (@NWS) August 26, 2017

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Specially trained firefighters and rescue workers from California, Tennessee, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio and Utah was sent to Texas to assist the victims and elimination of consequences of damage to the infrastructure.

During the approach of a hurricane two bases of the Navy and workers of oil companies were evacuated from the danger zone. As for civilians, many had not managed to leave the affected area.

According to preliminary estimates, Harvey could be the most powerful and destructive natural disaster of this kind since 2005, when New Orleans was hit by hurricane Katrina.

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