Harvey hit Texas, the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry, late Friday as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour (209 km per hour), making it the strongest storm to strike Texas since 1961. Before the storm hit, Rockport's mayor told anyone staying behind to write their names on their arms for identification in case of death or injury. HEADING INLAND, STORM WEAKENSHarvey weakened to tropical storm from hurricane strength on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Many fuel stations ran out of gasoline before the storm hit, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency loosened gasoline specifications late on Friday to reduce shortages. Also ReadFierce hurricane Harvey smashes homes, businesses across Texas Gulf Coast

Source: India Today August 26, 2017 19:47 UTC