2 Hurricane Harvey flooded areas of Houston and other parts of Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump has sought from the Congress initial aid worth $7.85 billion for rehabilitation and rescue efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the White House budget director said on Friday. Trump had been expected to request $5.95 billion for the recovery effort after Harvey flooded areas of Houston and other parts of Texas. WHAT HAS WHITE HOUSE SAIDThe White House has said that it will make multiple requests for aid from Congress to fund the Harvey recovery effort. ALSO READ |Hurricane Harvey: Texas loses drinking water, 44 dead but thousands rescuedIndian students hit by tropical storm Harvey: 2 in ICU, 200 marooned, says SushmaTrump says all options on table after North Korea fires missile over JapanWATCH VIDEO | Hurricane Harvey: Video showing life-saving rescue operation of a stranded truck driver goes viral

Source: India Today September 02, 2017 03:46 UTC