A man assesses damage to the First Baptist Church after it was hit by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
El poderoso huracán Harvey se degradó a tormenta tropical pero sigue afectando a Texas, dijeron este sábado meteorólogos de Estados Unidos, que advirtieron que el fenómeno está provocando “inundaciones extremadamente serias”.
No se espera que Harvey se mueva mucho durante los próximos días, por lo que la costa texana va a recibir enormes cantidades de lluvia, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC), que advirtió que “lluvias de esta magnitud (más de 100 cm en algunas comunidades) causarán inundaciones catastróficas y amenazantes para la vida de las personas”.
Años para recuperarse
A los pueblos y ciudades golpeados por el huracán Harvey les tomará años recuperarse de la devastación creada por esta enorme tormenta, dijo este sábado el jefe de la agencia federal de emergencias de Estados Unidos (FEMA).
“Este va a ser un largo y frustrante proceso sin precedentes para el estado de Texas”, dijo a la cadena MSNBC el director de la FEMA, Brock Long, mientras las autoridades evaluaban el daño causado por Harvey, que deja lluvias torrenciales en la zona, ha destruido viviendas, derribado tendidos eléctricos y forzó a evacuar a miles de personas, reseña AFP.
A sign warning against alligators is seen in a flooded street during Hurricane Harvey in Seadrift, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingA car is surrounded by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey in Point Comfort, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingA McDonald’s sign damaged by Hurricane Harvey is seen in Port Lavaca, Texas August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingBoats are pushed ashore by Hurricane Harvey in Port Lavaca, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingA herd of cows which escaped from fencing damaged by Hurricane Harvey block a highway near Port Lavaca, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingA Dow refinery operates during Hurricane Harvey near Seadrift, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingBales of freshly harvested cotton lie in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Harvey near Seadrift, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingAn oil tank damaged by Hurricane Harvey is seen near Seadrift, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingAn emergency crew removes a fallen tree uprooted by winds from Hurricane Harvey blocking a roadway in Corpus Christie, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed?A ranch house is surrounded by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey near Port Lavaca, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingA ranch house is surrounded by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey near Port Lavaca, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick WilkingA collapsed overhead gantry lies across Interstate 37, blocking the highway due to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christie, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed?Business owner and resident Carlos Lopez assesses damage from Hurricane Harvey after arriving at his electronics repair shop in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifFallen trees surround a woman and her daughter as they collect rain water from outside their home after being hit by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifWomen are illuminated by the light of a smart phone as they seek refuge in the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission during Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifA woman reads a book at the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission during Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifA fallen tree lies along a road as an emergency response team arrives to assess damage from Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifA resident picks up debris from the road the morning after Hurricane Harvey hit Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifA man walks past a business which was left damaged after Hurricane Harvey hit Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifBusiness owner and resident Carlos Lopez clears debris from outside his shop which was hit by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifClouds from Hurricane Harvey are seen in the background as smoke rises from a burn off at an oil refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifA family stands outside their home the morning after their neighborhood was hit by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees LatifChildren sleep in a hotel lobby waiting out Hurricane Harvey in Victoria, Texas, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
