Flooding Disaster In Houston -- News Updates August 29, 2017

Daily Mail: Harvey sets its sights on Louisiana: Rain will blanket New Orleans after barreling out of Texas as the president and Melania touch down - but the storm will not peak until THURSDAY

* Harvey - now a tropical storm - is still swirling off the south east coast and will continue for another two days
* It is now making its way from Texas to Louisiana where it threatens to make landfall again on Wednesday
* New Orelans - which was annihilated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 - is among cities in its destructive path
* Harvey will rain down another 50 inches of water before finally dissipating on Thursday after nearly a week
* 5,000 people are in shelters across Texas and at least 11 people are feared dead but the number is likely to rise
* President Donald Trump will fly to Texas from Washington with the First Lady on Tuesday

Hurricane Harvey is moving towards Louisiana where it will blanket New Orleans with rain for days.

After wreaking havoc in Texas where thousands are now homeless, the tropical storm is set to continue off the coast for another two days before it peaks on Thursday.

It is currently hovering above the ocean but may make landfall again on Wednesday, threatening to bring 46mph winds to Louisianan towns which were entirely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Another 50 inches of rain is scheduled to fall before Harvey dissipates.

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Flooding Disaster In Houston -- News Updates August 29, 2017

The Latest: Columbia Lakes levee south of Houston breached -- AP
Houston Chronicle
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Forecasters say Harvey could dump 50 inches in Texas -- Statesman
WFAA
HOUSTON: Flooding along key city bayou hits ‘catastrophic’ levels -- Statesman
Harvey Live Updates: Houston Grapples With Floods as Trump Visits Texas -- New York Times

Harvey brings death, destruction to Houston as flood waters rise -- Reuters
Dramatic nighttime rescues in flooded Houston suburbs as Harvey rolls on -- Reuters
Two more days of 'catastrophic' rains forecast from Harvey -- AFP
Pair of 70-year-old dams protecting Houston overflow -- AP
Harvey floodwaters overflow Houston reservoir, separate levee breach reported -- FOX News
Houston flood: Addicks dam begins overspill -- BBC
Water Tops Houston Dam's Spillway As Harvey Drifts Toward Louisiana -- NPR
Houston struggles with 'unprecedented' post-Harvey floods -- DW
Harvey set for another bout of flooding rain -- AL Jazeera
Harvey sets Texas rainfall record for tropical cyclone - NWS -- Reuters
Inside Houston shelter, a loud and sometimes chaotic night -- AP
Harvey threatens more U.S. Gulf refineries, others remain underwater -- Reuters
Most Harvey flood victims uninsured, face big bills alone -- AP
Political fights loom over cost of Harvey recovery -- CBS News
Hurricane Harvey May Leave Behind Health Hazards in Water -- NBC