A sign above Interstate 10 in Beaumont, Texas, warns travellers to stay away from the coast as Hurricane Harvey bears down on the state on Friday. About 22% of Gulf of Mexico oil production has also been shuttered, along with the port of Corpus Christi, which ships the largest amount of US crude overseas. Strong winds batter seaside houses before the approaching Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas on 25 August 2017. It’s likely to meander between Corpus Christi and San Antonio through Sunday before drifting east toward the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Harvey is pictured off the coast of Texas, US from aboard the International Space Station in this 25 August 2017 image.

Source: Mint August 26, 2017 04:18 UTC