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| After wreaking havoc in Texas where thousands are now homeless, the tropical storm is set to continue off for another two days before it peaks on Thursday. It is currently hovering above the ocean off the coast but may make landfall again on Wednesday, threatening to bring 46mph winds to Louisianan towns which were entirely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thousands spent the night in emergency shelters on Monday (top right) in Texas. |
Up to 30 percent of Harris County-Houston under water, official says
The death toll in Texas has reached at least 16 people, including a veteran police officer, but officials warned the toll could rise as they pursue reports of people apparently lost in the downpours.
President Trump arrived in Texas to survey the ongoing devastation, while storm clouds continued a drenching onslaught.
The storm has unloaded more than 50 inches of rain east of Houston, the greatest amount ever recorded in the Lower 48 states from a single storm. And it’s still raining.