Houston residents evacuate their homes amid Harvey flooding after a reservoir spilled over for the first time in history. Forecasters predict another five to 10 inches of rain could fall in western Louisiana, where rivers and bayous were already swollen with near-record downpours. The storm made landfall before dawn Wednesday near Cameron, La., a marshy port about 20 miles east of the Texas border. — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 29, 2017In all, authorities said at least 22 people had been confirmed dead from the storm. “We’re still in tropical storm season,” said Edmond Russo, an official with the Corps of Engineers.

Source: Washington Post August 30, 2017 08:58 UTC