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A fire burns at the flooded plant of French chemical maker Arkema SA after Tropical Storm Harvey passed in Crosby, Texas, U.S. August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Another Fire Rages At Texas Chemical Factory
Chemical reactions at a flooded Texas factory resulted in a large fire on Friday sending thick black smoke hundreds of feet into the air. It's the second blaze in as many days at the factory northeast...
<strong>People on the cliffs at Birling Gap in Eastboune, Sussex, part of a stretch of coastline that was evacuated on Sunday after a chemical 'haze' caused illness</strong>
Birling Gap, Sussex Chemical 'Haze' Investigation Looking At Whether It Was 'Emission From Shipwreck'
Emissions from a shipwreck may have caused the mysterious chemical haze that forced the evacuation of the Sussex coastline and left dozens of holidaymakers with streaming eyes, sore throats and vomiti...
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11 Staggering Numbers That Help To Put The Harvey Catastrophe Into Perspective
It’s difficult to fathom the enormity of this storm event.
TOPSHOT - An Indian boy pulls his bicycle through a flooded street during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on August 29, 2017.Heavy rain brought India's financial capital Mumbai to a virtual standstill on August 29, flooding streets, causing transport chaos and prompting warnings to stay indoors. Dozens of flights and local train services were cancelled as rains lashed the coastal city of nearly 20 million people. / AFP PHOTO / PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images)
Deadly Flooding Is A Problem Around The Globe Right Now
The most powerful storm to hit the United States in more than a decade has led to at least 20 deaths, left parts of Texas and Louisiana submerged by floodwater and caused billions of dollars in damage...
A squirrel is fed at the Houston SPCA Wildlife Center of Texas.
Here's How Harvey Is Affecting Wild Animals
Rescuers are scrambling to help wildlife hurt by the storm.
An oil refinery and storage facility is pictured along Buffalo Bayou, also known as the Houston ship channel, south of downtown Houston January 30, 2012. Union and oil company negotiators resumed talks on Monday after union leaders told workers to prepare for a strike within 48 hours that could shut down 6 percent of U.S. refinery capacity and cause gasoline prices to rise at a time when the country is struggling to sustain a fragile economic recovery. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS ENERGY EMPLOYMENT)
Chemical Plant Near Houston Warns It's About To Explode
Flooding swamped backup generators, and volatile chemicals are getting warm enough to ignite. "There's no way to prevent it," the CEO said.
6 Family Members, Including 4 Children, Found Dead In Van Swept Away By Harvey Floods
UPDATE ― Aug. 30: The Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that it had found the bodies of six people, including four children, who had been missing since Sunday. "Our worst fears have b...
An aerial view of flooded downtown Houston on Aug. 29, 2017.
Aerial Photos Show True Scale Of Flooding Catastrophe In Houston
Whole neighbourhoods are underwater.
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 27: Naomi Coto carries Simba on her shoulders as they evacuate their home after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
10 Extraordinary Animal Rescues In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey
All creatures great and small are being saved from the devastating fallout of Hurricane Harvey. As well as helping more than 13,000 people to safety, rescuers across Texas have also plucked a plethora...
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Tropical Storm Harvey Slams Into Southern Louisiana
Tropical Storm Harvey, the worst storm to hit the Houston region in 50 years, made landfall again on Wednesday in Southwest Louisiana, threatening more catastrophic flooding and forcing tens of thousa...
Residents use boats to evacuate from Tropical Storm Harvey along Tidwell Road in east Houston on Aug. 28.
Dramatic Photos Capture Heroism And Catastrophe In Houston
Houston continues to deal with record flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Since Friday night when the hurricane first reached land, thousands have lost their homes and relocated to shelters...
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The Link Between Hurricane Harvey And Climate Change Is Easy To Explain
This is no time to take the high moral ground.
Evacuees wade through a flooded street in Houston on Monday.
Epic? Unprecedented? Worst Ever? Authorities At A Loss To Describe How Bad Harvey Floods Are
WASHINGTON — Since slamming into the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane late Friday, Harvey has dumped at least 9 trillion gallons of rain across the state — enough to fill Utah's Great...
Two Houston furniture stores have been turned into shelters for people displaced by Hurricane Harvey
Houston Businessman Turns His Furniture Stores Into Storm Shelters
The owner of Gallery Furniture says he’s welcomed 400 Texans with hot food and a place to rest.
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