Reconstruction efforts are underway in Texas to clean up after Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston and other areas in the state's southeast. Greg Abbott estimates the final tally will come in between $150 billion and $180 billion US, which would make it the most expensive hurricane in American history. Hurricane Irma was bearing down on the U.S. mainland Friday. Gas shortages in FloridaMeanwhile, people on the ground in southern Florida who are fleeing the area ahead of Hurricane Irma are experiencing other obstacles in their attempt to avoid the anticipated big storm — gas shortages and gridlock. According to gasoline price-monitoring website Gasbuddy.com, fuel shortages are becoming common, especially in the following cities:

Source: CBC News September 08, 2017 14:35 UTC