Leonardo DiCaprio donates USD 1 million to hurricane relief efforts
Leonardo DiCaprio has joined the list of celebrities who have pledged donations to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Aug 31, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
Hurricane Harvey: Texas flood toll mounts amid chemical blast fears
New proof of the devastation wrought by monster storm Harvey emerged Wednesday as the bodies of six family members were plucked from receding waters in Texas and flooding triggered fears of a chemi
Aug 31, 2017, 07:31 AM IST
Hurricane Harvey: Indian student, rescued from Texas lake, dies
A 24-year-old Indian student died in the US state of Texas, after nearly drowning in a swollen lake where Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc.
Aug 30, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Beyonce offers help to Hurricane Harvey victims
In the wake of the destruction brought by Hurricane Harvey, Beyonce is doing more than just sending prayers and wishes to the people affected by it.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:33 AM IST
Houston Mayor imposes curfew to prevent looting after Hurricane Harvey
The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey, media reports said.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
Texas storm Harvey breaks historic rainfall record
Hurricane Harvey has set what forecasters believe is a new rainfall record for the continental United States, officials said Tuesday.
Aug 30, 2017, 06:49 AM IST
Indian-American helps with life-saving medication during hurricane harvey
Harish Katharani, founder and CEO of Southside Group of Companies, explained Impavido - only oral treatment drug used for critically ill patients with Leishmaniasis - costs about USD 49,000 and hence is not readily stocked by pharmacies.
Aug 29, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Hurricane Harvey brings death, destruction to Houston as flood waters rise; Donald Trump assures of quick relief funding
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey, which has already killed at least seven people in Texas and was expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes, will likely rise in
Aug 29, 2017, 07:01 AM IST
Online sensation! Photo of dog carrying bag of food after hurricane struck Texas goes viral
Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast late Friday as a Category Four hurricane, bringing lashing rain and sustained winds of 130 miles per hour.
Aug 29, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
US President Donald Trump to visit hurricane-hit Texas on Tuesday
"I will be going to Texas as soon as that trip can be made without causing disruption. The focus must be life and safety," CNN quoted the President as saying in a tweet on Sunday
Aug 28, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Hurricane Harvey may add to debt woes of US flood insurance program
The only source of flood insurance for most Americans, it will be in place for homeowners and businesses in Harvey`s path along the central Texas coast.
Aug 26, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
Hurricane Harvey to add to debt woes of US flood insurance program
The destruction that heavy rain and floods from Hurricane Harvey could inflict on Texas would add to the pile of debt owed by a federal flood insurance program that is due to expire in September, advocacy groups said.
Aug 26, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Harvey bears down on Texas as Category 4 hurricane
The storm was expected to hit land near Corpus Christi, Texas, around 9 p.m. CDT (0200 GMT) then stall and dump over 3 feet (90 cm) of rain in areas of the Texas coast and parts of Louisiana as it lingers for days.
Aug 26, 2017, 06:23 AM IST
Disaster' looms as Hurricane Harvey bears down on Texas
Hundreds of thousands of people on the US Gulf Coast were urged to flee the path of Hurricane Harvey Friday as Texas and Louisiana braced for "catastrophic" flooding from the powerful category two storm barreling in to shore.
Aug 25, 2017, 22:17 PM IST
Hurricane Harvey strengthens, threatens US with most powerful storm in 12 years
Hurricane Harvey strengthened to a category 2 storm, packed winds of 100 mph as it moved northwest about 220 miles off the coast of Corpus Christi, Texas, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.
Aug 25, 2017, 11:12 AM IST
