Hundreds of Towns in Harvey’s Path Hit by Devastating Rain
- Harvey, downgraded to a tropical depression, moved to the east and punished a region of roughly 11 million people.
- In Houston, after the first night of a citywide curfew, many residents went outside for the first time in days to survey the wreckage. Officials have reported at least 38 deaths.
Explosions Reported at Chemical Plant
Two explosions were reported at a chemical plant about 30 miles from Houston that was damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
A Guide to the Storm
Here’s an overview of coverage by The New York Times.
‘Running Out of Time’
As Houston was overcome by floodwaters, thousands of people cried out for help online.
Clinging to Her Drowning Mother, a Girl Survives
“Mama was saying her prayers,” 3-year-old Jordyn Grace told a relative.
Houston, the Limitless City, Is Forced to Consider Its Limits
A muscular metropolitan area that embraced growth now wonders whether growth made its flooding woes worse.
Victims Face Hurdles, and Maybe Bills, in Getting Aid
Thousands are applying for federal assistance, but it may be slow to arrive and require them to take on debt.
To Our Readers
The Times is providing free digital access to coverage of the storm.
Port Arthur Overcome by Instant Flooding: ‘Our Whole City Is Underwater’
Jefferson County, Tex., about 100 miles east of Houston, was “slammed with 20 inches of rainfall” overnight. Thousands of people were stranded on their roofs, on top of cars and in attics.
